Gulf Savannah NRM is holding a free kids fishing day at Charleston Dam, Forsayth, on Saturday 21 September.
The family-friendly community event starts at 9am and includes giveaways of rods, tackle kits and crab pots, a prize for the biggest catch, and a free sausage sizzle.
Gulf Savannah NRM’s Sarah Reynolds said the bag-a-bream event was also a chance to tell current and future anglers about recreational fishing rules.
‘Working with Etheridge Shire Council, Ewamian People Aboriginal Corporation and OzFish, there will be workshops throughout the day on sizing and identification, cultural fishing practices, water quality testing and basic fishing regulations,’ she said.
‘We’ll also show you how to rig up a rod and practice the art of fishing. There are heaps of black bream in the dam, so we hope to see some decent catches!’
There is no need to book, and people are encouraged to come along on the day. The event will finish at 2pm. Contact Gulf Savannah NRM on 4092 1088 if you need further information.
This project is supported by Queensland Government’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, through the Queensland Community Fishing Grants Program.