Fishing Rodeo Set For Choctaw County

PRESS RELEASE

JACKSON –Youth 15 years and younger are invited to a fishing rodeo at Choctaw Lake in the Tombigbee National Forest beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 16. The free event is hosted by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) and the U. S. Forest Service.

 

Choctaw Lake is located 3 miles south of Ackerman off  Highway 15. Participants are encouraged to bring their own fishing gear, catfish bait, and stringers.

 

The event is a good opportunity for young anglers to fish a lake that is well stocked with catfish which are typically easy to catch. Families are invited to come enjoy quality time together in a safe environment.

 

For more information about the youth fishing rodeo, call Donna McKay at (662) 285-3778 or the MDWFP Fisheries Bureau at (601) 432-2200.

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