TRAVERSE CITY — More than 500 young anglers are expected at the fourteenth annual Rotary Kids Free Fishing Day, set for 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at NMC’s Great Lakes Campus, 715 E Front St., Traverse City.
This is a free event for kids to fish with the help of caring community volunteers. It is a collaborative event, offered to the community since 2006 by several partner organizations. Last year, more than 500 kids participated. This year, even more kids are expected to hook one of the 750 rainbow trout to be stocked in in the Great Lakes Campus harbor.
More than 60 volunteers assist with equipment set-up, fish cleaning, and kids’ safety. The event also features fish painting by the Great Lakes Children’s Museum, free pizza and new this year the GOREC ~ Greilick Outdoor Recreation & Education Center’s — Mobile Fishing Camp. U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City will perform an air rescue by helicopter demonstration (as scheduling allows).
Release date: May 31, 2019
For more information:
Christopher DeGood
Kids Free Fishing Day Committee
cdegood@bria2.com
Mobile: 231.420.5601