Gone Fishin'
The Noble Park Fish Out By Cassie Johnson
T
he warm sunshine and fresh breezes of spring are the perfect weather for fishing! Paducah Parks & Recreation is proud to present its annual Noble Park Fish Out. This fin-tastic event has been catching family fun on the first Saturday in June for over 20 years.
The Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources stocks the lake throughout the year as part of the Fishing in Neighborhoods (FINs) program. The lake population consists mainly of catfish, trout, crappie, and sunfish. This is a Catch and Release tournament, so remember taking a keeper home is not an option.
On Saturday, June 4 kids ages 5 to 12 years are invited to join the fun at Lake Gerry B. Montgomery, located at Noble Park. The first weekend in June is Kentucky’s Free Fishing Weekend – there’s no fishing license needed and you can have fun at no cost. Registration will begin at 8:30am at Shelter 10, located across the road from the Noble Park Pool. Fishing will be from 9 - 11am. Don’t forget that early birds catch the worms - gift bags will be handed out to the first 75 children registered.
“Each child will need to be supervised with a parent or guardian present the entire time,” said Taylor Morsching, Recreation Superintendent with Paducah Parks & Recreation. “Parents or helpers can assist with baiting and removing fish from the hook, but children must do all fishing on their own. As soon as a fish is caught and reeled in, participants need to see a Parks & Recreation staff member to measure, record, and release the fish. Staff members will be available to assist the baiting and unhooking process, but are mostly there to
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Purchase Area Family Magazine
APRIL - MAY 2022 19
