Registration is underway for Fort Boggy State Park’s 9th Annual Kid Fish, Saturday, March 7, 2026. We’re hoping for great weather, so sign up your future anglers before the sessions fill up. Come out to enjoy the park while your kids learn a little something about fishing and maybe even watch them catch a rainbow trout!

The “Annual Kid Fish” is for children ages 5-12. All participating children must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older and no more than two children per adult. Pre-registration is highly recommended, though there will be a limited number of walk-ins allowed. Dress appropriately as this event will take place regardless of weather.

Registration opened January 1, 2026, and will continue until sessions are filled or February 20th, whichever comes first. Don’t delay in registering due to the limited space available.

You must sign up using the website provided on the TPWD Events Page or the QR code provided on the Fort Boggy or Friends of Fort Boggy Facebook pages. No registrations will be taken over the phone.

Space is limited to 75 pre-registered participants per session with a smaller number of walk-ins permitted. There are two sessions to choose from: Morning session (9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) and Afternoon session (1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)

During each session, participating children will receive an event t-shirt (pre-registered only) and, once they have completed the clinic portion of the event, will have the opportunity to fish in Lake Sullivan with their brand new Zebco rod ‘n’ reel donated by the Friends of Fort Boggy (bait will also be supplied to the participants). Complete instructions for each session will be provided at check-in on the day of the event.

This is a family event! Family members can bring their own equipment or use the park’s loaner equipment to fish. Bait can be purchased at the park office. Every child regardless of age will receive a free ice cream coupon!

Additionally, each participant will receive a 2026 Kid Fish commemorative bag tag that can be clipped to a backpack or gym bag as well as a goodie bag of information and treats. There will also be activities for participants’ siblings 4 years and younger – more details to follow on this in future articles.

We are also pleased to announce that Atmos Energy is once again providing lunch for all participants and their families.

The Annual Kid Fish at Fort Boggy State Park is FREE for all children 12 years and younger! A park entrance fee of $3.00 per person, 13 years and older is required. We encourage you to purchase a park entrance pass at the time of registration.

The “Annual Kid Fish” is hosted by Fort Boggy State Park and assisted by the Friends of Fort Boggy State Park and Texas Parks & Wildlife Fisheries Division. This event is being sponsored by the following businesses and individuals:

–PLATINUM Sponsors: Carlton Coffman Farms, Two Rivers Wildlife Alliance
–GOLD Sponsors: Centerville Economic Development Corp., Limestone Project Employees’ Fund, and Nucor Steel Texas.
–SILVER Sponsors: Caryn Thompson CPA PA, Centerville Auto Parts, J5 Tractor, and Kenneth R. Schroeder LLC
–BRONZE Sponsors: Ace Hardware of Madisonville, Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism Corp., Centerville Feed & Supply, Circle T Realty, Patrick & Diana LeBlanc, Leona General Store Steakhouse, Marquez Economic Development Corp., Normangee State Bank, Pruitt’s City Cleaners, Stitches and Lil’ Britches, The Bank of Madisonville, Wakefield Insurance/RVOS Lodge #128 and Walters Walters Funeral Home.
Other generous donors are William & Gretchen Carnahan, Richard Lay and Pecan Grove Cafe.

An extra Thank You to our in-print and on-air media supporters that are instrumental in spreading the word about Kid Fish and many of our other projects and endeavors. Buffalo Express, Centerville Newspaper, Freestone County Recorder-Chronicle, Freestone County Times, KMVL Radio – Madisonville and Kat Powers – The Morning Mess.

We greatly appreciate all of our sponsors and donors and would love to see this list grow. If you would like to be a sponsor or media supporter, please contact the Friends group at friendsoffortboggy@gmail.com. Deadline for this year’s sponsorships is February 15th.

Want to get involved with or beyond Kid Fish? Fort Boggy State Park is always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with events, trail maintenance, educational programs, and more. Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community and enjoy the outdoors. To sign up as a volunteer, visit this link https://tpwd.samaritan.com and search for Fort Boggy or contact Heather Mott at heather.mott@tpwd.texas.gov for help. We’d love to have you join the team!

For more information about being a volunteer or an active member of “The Friends of Fort Boggy State Park” contact the Friends Group at friendsoffortboggy@gmail.com. The Friends of Fort Boggy is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Fort Boggy State Park in the conservation of its natural resources and assisting with special events at the park.