Family Fishing Rodeo

FISH TALES
 
You won’t have to tell tales about “the one that got away” when you participate in the Town of Vienna’s Family Fishing Rodeo Saturday, April 23. Wolftrap Creek will be stocked with 400 trout, bait will be provided, and fishing poles will be available to borrow at this third annual fishing rodeo, open to all ages. You’re encouraged to bring your own fishing pole, if you have one.
 
Registration is required for assigned half-hour time slots, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tickets for each person fishing are $3 each; limit six tickets per household. Town residents may purchase tickets from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Freeman Store and Museum, 131 Church Street NE. Remaining tickets will be available to everyone beginning March 21 at the Town of Vienna parks and recreation offices, 262 M Cedar Lane SE.
 
Participants 18 and older are required to possess a fishing license, which may be purchased through the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, dgiflicense.virginiainteractive.org/.
 
Fish may be caught and released or taken home for consumption. Volunteers will be on hand to help clean fish and to teach children how to cast. Those who catch a tagged fish will receive free merchandise from participating local businesses.
 
This rain or shine event will take place along Wolftrap Creek at Wildwood Park, located on Follin Lane near the Navy Federal Credit Union. The rodeo is sponsored by Town of Vienna Parks and Recreation Department with assistance from Trout Unlimited and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
 
The event officially ends at 1 p.m., at which time fishing will open to appropriately licensed area residents.
               
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