Fish Orlando! Schedule and Calendar

Promotional Events & Calendar

Events:

Each year the Fish Orlando! program and its partners co-sponsor several fishing events to introduce families to the great sport of angling. These events also serve to promote Fish Orlando!’s opportunities to the more advanced fishers.

While our annual events certainly keep us busy, at times we will also have other one-time promotional events to highlight the opportunities at Fish Orlando! water bodies. In the past we have had a FAB FIVE unveiling ceremony at Turkey Lake, a grand opening Fish Orlando fund raising event at BASS PRO SHOPS ORLANDO complete with Orlando Magic cheer leaders and country music star John Anderson; a media/VIP bass tournament at Turkey Lake announcing the BASS PRO SHOPS and CITY OF ORLANDO boat loaner program and a Z88.3 FM Scott and Lisa (voted Orlando’s most popular DJ’s) fish-off at Turkey Lake promoting the 5^th Annual Big Catch Event.

See the FWC Fish Orlando! Calendar of Events below, which gives dates and times, etc. of the annual events. For information on one-time promotional events call our office at 407/846-5300 ext. 1007.

Other promotions:

As mentioned in the overview, our mission is to provide and promote quality fishing opportunities in the greater Orlando area. While events are one good promotional medium, other vehicles we use to inform our constituents and potential new constituents of Fish Orlando opportunities are: articles in the newspaper, features in magazines, spots on the radio and T.V., roadside banners and signs, inserts in utility bills, a kiosk at BASS PRO SHOPS ORLANDO, quality brochures placed in areas frequented by area visitors, kiosks at the water bodies, Fish Orlando! Fishing Maps, Fish Orlando! Highlights (a newsletter) and presentations/displays at retail fishing outlets, outdoor expos and public events.

Fish Orlando! 2007-2008 Event Calendar

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC)
1601 Scotty’s Road
Kissimmee FL, 34744
(407) 846-5300

September 8, 2007
Barnett Park’s 9th Annual “Fish for the Fun of It” family fishing event

Presented by: FWC and Orange County Parks and Recreation
Time: 8:00am-10:00am
Where: Barnett Park, Orlando
Contact: Todd Rowley (407) 836-6249

September 15, 2007
Blanchard Park’s 18th Annual “Fish for the Fun of It” family fishing event

Presented by: FWC and Orange County Parks and Recreation
Time: 8:00am-10:00am
Where: Blanchard Park, Orlando
Contact: Todd Rowley (407) 836-6249

September 22, 2007
Bear Creek’s 9th Annual “Fish for the Fun of It” family fishing event

Presented by: FWC and Orange County Parks and Recreation
Time: 8:00am-10:00am
Where: Bear Creek Recreational Complex, Orlando
Contact: Todd Rowley (407) 836-6249

October 20, 2007
7th Annual Ocoee Founder’s Day “FAB FIVE Family Fishing Event”

Presented by: FWC and City of Ocoee Parks and Recreation
Time: 10:00am-12:00 pm
Where: Starke Lake, Ocoee
Contact: Jeff Hayes (407) 905-3100

November 3, 2007
10th Annual “Test the Water’s” family fishing event

Presented by: FWC and the City of Winter Park
Time: 8:30am-10:30am
Where: Lake Island Park, Winter Park
Contact:

November 10-11, 2007
“Florida Sportsman Show”

Presented by: FWC and Florida Sportsman Magazine
Time: 10:00am-6:00pm – Saturday / 10:00am-5:00pm - Sunday
Where: Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando
Contact: (407) 295-3247

January 19–20, 2008
Bass Pro Freshwater Angler Weekend

Presented by: FWC and Bass Pro Shops Orlando
Time: During store hours
Where: Bass Pro Shops, Orlando
Contact: Greg Finenco (407) 563-5200

February 8–10, 2008
Bass Pro Spring Fishing Classic

Presented by: FWC and Bass Pro Shops Orlando
Time: During store hours
Where: Bass Pro Shops, Orlando
Contact: Greg Finenco (407) 563-5200

February 16–17, 2008
Bass Pro Spring Fishing Classic

Presented by: FWC and Bass Pro Shops Orlando
Time: During store hours
Where: Bass Pro Shops, Orlando
Contact: Greg Finenco (407) 563-5200

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