This Saturday, June 8 is Tennessee’s Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day and all state residents and visitors of any age may fish free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters this Saturday.
Free Fishing Day is named in honor of Bobby Wilson who retired in 2022 after more than 40 years of service to the TWRA. He served in the Fisheries Division for 35 years, before being named TWRA Deputy Director in 2015 and Executive Director in 2020.
Additionally, those youth ages 15 or younger may fish free the entire week, beginning on Free Fishing Day and continuing through the following Friday, June 14. However, adults who fish will need to get a fishing license. For information on how to get your fishing license visit the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency website or inquire at your favorite outdoor sporting store.