Three Tennessee State Parks Among the Top 100 Family Friendly Fishing and Boating Destinations
June 5, 2014
Paris Landing, Pickwick Landing and Tims Ford Recognized by Take Me Fishing
Nashville, TN – Paris Landing State Park, Pickwick Landing State Park and Tims Ford State Park were listed among the Top 100 Family Friendly Places to Boat and Fish in the U.S., according to Take Me Fishing, whose first Top 100 list was released this month. Park and recreation areas in 24 states were represented in the Top 100.
“We are thrilled to have three of our great Tennessee State Parks on the list of family-friendly boating and fishing destinations in the country,” Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill said.
Paris Landing Landing State Park. (Tennessee State Parks)
TWRA to discontinue Bass, Bluegill stocking for Private Ponds, Lakes
January 29, 2011
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will no longer offer fish (bass and bluegill) for stocking into private ponds and small lakes.
Due to the high cost of raising and distributing private pond fish, in addition to the need to stock more fish into public waters of the state, the agency has decided to discontinue the private pond stocking program. Current pond fish applicants scheduled to receive largemouth bass in the spring of 2011 will be the last for the program. [Read more]
