News Release

Free family fishing at Tuscawilla Park

March 24, 2008
Contact: Joy Hill or Marty Hale, 352-732-1225

For some real family fun, head over to Tuscawilla Park in Ocala on Saturday, April 5 from 8 a.m. until noon, for the eighth annual Free Family Fishing Day. 

Free Family Fishing Day at Tuscawilla Park is presented by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the city of Ocala and Miller’s Marine to celebrate Florida’s Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend, April 5-6.

During Free Fishing Weekend, no fishing license is required to fish in the state’s freshwaters.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out to Tuscawilla Park and try a little fishing. There will be a special netted area just for kids, where the FWC will stock channel catfish raised at the Florida Bass Conservation Center.

“Although we call the sport ‘fishing’ and not ‘catching,’ there’s a pretty good chance of pulling in a nice catfish during the event,” said Marty Hale, FWC’s regional freshwater fisheries biological administrator.

Some equipment and bait will be available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own. Food will also be available for purchase.

For more information on Free Family Fishing Day at Tuscawilla Park call the FWC at 352-732-1225 or Ocala Recreation & Parks Department at 352-368-5550.