‘Kids Fishing Days’ in the Cherokee National Forest
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 from 7 a.m. to noon at McCamy Lake in the Chilhowee Recreation Area on April 19. From U.S. 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 and then follow the signs.
The second event will be at Spring Creek on April 26 from 7-11 a.m. 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 NC 411 is approximately six miles north of Benton and five miles south of Etowah.
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.
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.
