The new year is fast approaching and with it, registration for our 8th Annual Kid Fish! Make plans to attend Fort Boggy State Park’s 8th Annual Kid Fish, Saturday, February 22nd. The “Annual Kid Fish” is for children ages 5-12. Children must be 5 years of age by September 1, 2024. 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 the weather.
Registration begins January 1, 2025, and will continue until sessions are filled or February 14th, 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 Friends of Fort Boggy Facebook pages. The registration link will not be available and activated until January 1st. No registrations will be taken over the phone.
Space is limited to 75 participants per session. 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 (bait will 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!
While we will not conduct a tournament as in the past, each participant will receive a 2025 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 may also be a surprise event for participants’ siblings 4 years and younger – more details to follow on this in future articles.
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:
GOLD Sponsors: Limestone Project Employees’ Fund/PositiveNRG/NRG Energy Limestone Plant, Nucor Steel Texas, Woody’s Smokehouse Inc. Northbound and Zebco.
SILVER Sponsors: Caryn Thompson CPA PA, Kenneth R. Schroeder and State Bank of Jewett.
BRONZE Sponsors: Ace Hardware of Madisonville, Bobby Walters Insurance, Buffalo Economic Development, William & Gretchen Carnahan, Circle T Realty, Houston County Electric Cooperative, Leona General Store, Mars Inc., Normangee State Bank, Pecan Grove Cafe, Pruitt’s City Cleaners, Stitches and Lil’ Britches, Wakefield Insurance, Walters Funeral Home and Woodson’s.
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.
