BENTON, Tenn. — Spring is here and it’s time for that childhood tradition of fishing at the local fishing hole. To honor and promote that tradition, the USDA Forest Service and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will host two “Kids Fishing Day” events during April in the Cherokee National Forest’s Ocoee/Hiwassee Ranger District. Anglers 15 years and under are invited to try their luck.
This first event will be at McCamy Lake in the Chilhowee Recreation Area on April 19th from 7:00 am-12:00 pm. From U.S. Highway 64 near the Ocoee Ranger Station turn onto National Forest System Road 77 – Ocoee Scenic Byway. Continue up Chilhowee Mountain seven miles to the Chilhowee Recreation Area – follow the signs.
The second event will be at Spring Creek on April 26th from 7:00 am -11:00 am. Spring Creek Road-National Forest System Road 27 (NFSR) is located just north of the Hiwassee River and east off U.S. Highway 411. From Hwy 411 take the turn off to Gee Creek Campground and follow NFSR 27 toward the Spring Creek Shooting Range. The turn off from Hwy 411 is approximately 6 miles north of Benton and 5 miles south of Etowah. Snacks will be provided for participants.
Catchable size trout will be stocked for both events. Fishing will be restricted to children 15 years of age and younger. A non-fishing parent or guardian must accompany all kids. All applicable state licenses are required for the events.
Sponsors for the events include Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Trout Unlimited and Tennessee State Parks.
National forests and grasslands provide many outdoor recreation opportunities that support mental, physical, cultural, spiritual, and economic benefits. Recreation contributes to a way of life for many people, from families who fish along the same stream for generations to schools that host field trips, so students get outdoors to skiers, from novice to world-class Olympians, who recreate and train on the mountains of America.
For details and additional information about the upcoming “Kids Fishing Day” events please contact Bo Reynolds at (423) 338-3319 or the Ocoee Ranger District at (423) 338-3300.
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