Free Fishing Day draws crowds outdoors

  • The Clinch River Chapter of Trout Unlimited partnered with TWRA to host the annual Free Fishing Day event at the Miller Island boat launch on the Clinch River. Members of the chapter volunteered time to assist local youth with fly fishing for trout. Jim Keeler (right), a volunteer with Trout Unlimited, is seen here assisting Luke Wheeler. According to Keeler, the 2024 fishing event was nearly double the size of the 2023 event. - Tony Cox

  • Quinton and Fin (age 3) Warriner took advantage of the Free Fishing Day event at Eagle Bend Hatchery on Saturday, June 8. - Tony Cox

  • Kage Crosby was focused on catfishing as he took advantage of the 2024 Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day event at Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery. Crosby loves to fish for bass, but on this day a super-sized catfish was what he was hoping to land. - Tony Cox