Kentuckians without a fishing license will have the chance to fish waterways this weekend.
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife said their annual “free fishing weekend” is slated for Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4.
This weekend is a part of an annual celebration that allows anyone to fish without a license or trout permit during the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday in June.
Kentucky welcomes resident and nonresident anglers to enjoy the free fishing weekend. As always, anglers are required to obtain landowner permission before entering private property to fish.
Rules on the sizes and numbers of different fishes that you can keep still apply. Some waterbodies have daily catch and fish size limits that are applicable statewide, whereas other lakes or streams have their own specific requirements.
You can find all these regulations in the online fishing and boating guide. Printed versions of these guides produced by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources are also available at most places that sell fishing licenses
Several communities around the state also offer special free events, such as “fishing derbies” with kids in mind, on Saturday, June 3.
All boaters, whether paddling or using a gas motor, should remember to use their life jackets when on the water. Learn more about boating safety, including required equipment for every vessel type, and locate ramps into Kentucky’s waterways in the “Boating” section of the department’s website at https://fw.ky.gov/.
For those on the go, there’s a new app that anglers can use to find directions to local lakes, read fishing reports, learn about regulations, find stocking schedules, locate the nearest boat ramp and more.
To download the app to your phone, search for “Fish Boat KY” in your preferred app store. Remember to insert spaces between words.
Source: WBKO
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