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Free fishing day is Sept. 23 in Cumming

Free fishing is available to Georgia residents on Sept. 23, including one of 10 events by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources - this one for children from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lower Pool Park below Buford Dam in Cumming. EMILY JENKINS/ EJENKINS@AJC.COM

Credit: Emily Jenkins

Credit: Emily Jenkins

Free fishing is available to Georgia residents on Sept. 23, including one of 10 events by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources - this one for children from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lower Pool Park below Buford Dam in Cumming. EMILY JENKINS/ EJENKINS@AJC.COM
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Sept 21, 2023

National Hunting and Fishing Day will be observed throughout Georgia on Sept. 23, including a free event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Cumming.

That event is for children at Lower Pool Park below Buford Dam, 3600 Buford Dam Road, Cumming.

Children can fish, try fly-tying and view fishing demos.

Volunteers will help children bait hooks and remove fish.

Participants should arrive by 9 a.m. and bring a clean, five-gallon bucket for carrying fish.

A limited number of loaner fishing poles will be available. Bait will be provided.

Life jackets are required.

Hot dogs, drinks and snacks will be provided.

View more details at tinyurl.com/tk32zssj or GeorgiaWildlife.com/get-involved/nhfday.

On this free fishing day, Georgia residents do not need a fishing license or a trout license to fish on any public waters in the state.

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