NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennesseans and visitors alike can cast a line without a license on Saturday, June 7, as part of the 2025 Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will allow free fishing in all public waters across the state that day. In addition, children 15 and younger can fish for free all week, from June 7 through Friday, June 13.
First established in 1991, Free Fishing Day aims to introduce families and young anglers to outdoor recreation. TWRA stocks thousands of pounds with fish ahead of the event to ensure high-quality fishing opportunities at lakes, rivers and other public waters…