Fish Fest set to take place this Saturday

Published 2:41 pm Tuesday, April 2, 2019

By Ashley Collingsworth

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Ray Welch | Daily News

Rainbow Trout will be released into the Middlesboro Canal this Friday in preparation for Fish Fest that will take place Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. for youth 15 years old and younger. The event is free and open to all youth.

The 12th Annual Fish Fest is coming up this Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Children 15 years old and under can fish for rainbow trout that will be released into the canal on Friday at the Middlesboro City Parking Lot.

Each child fishing will be limited to catching three trout.

Adults may accompany the youth angler, but they are not allowed to fish during the special youth fishing day.

The event is free and open to any child 15 years old and younger.

The special fishing day is sponsored by US Fish and Wildlife Service, Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife, Bell County Child Support, Bell County Fiscal Court, Middlesboro Storm Water, Smithfield, A-1 Porta John, Berkley – Shakespeare, and Tri-State Veterans.

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