Grab your fishing poles and enjoy a fun day at Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Visitor Education Center’s youth fishing rodeo this Saturday, May 18, with registration starting at 7 a.m.
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks fishing rodeos offer an opportunity for youth to get into fishing. There will be goodies given out at the event and prizes given away for different fish categories.
Youth fishing rodeos feature educational activities focusing on fish, fishing and environmental concerns. These quality fishing experiences are provided in a controlled, safe environment. MDWFP rodeo ponds are well stocked with channel catfish to meet participants’ expectations of catching fish.
Fishing educational and technical information are provided by MDWFP fisheries technical staff, biologists from the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, and volunteer anglers. Boating safety information is provided by the MDWFP Law Enforcement Bureau.
Contact Sherry Hazelwood or Ryan Jones at 601-432-2208, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery and Visitor Education Center is located below Enid Dam in Yalobusha County, Exit 233 off I-55. Visit www.mdwfp.com for information about fishing.
