National Hunting & Fishing Day “KIDS”FREE FISHING EVENT WHEN: Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 9am to 1pm WHERE: The Lower Pool Park, Below Buford Dam WHO: All Kids Age 15 & Under - Must be accompanied by an adult LIFE JACKETS ARE RECOMMENDED. BAIT WILL BE PROVIDED. NO FISHING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
WHAT: This FREE Kids Fishing Event is hosted by the Cumming Kiwanis Club, Forsyth Cumming Optimist Club, The Georgia Wildlife Resource Division, Upper Chattahoochee Chapter Trout Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation, Hammond’s Fishing Center and Hummingbird. Fly tying, fishing demonstrations and volunteers are available to help with baiting hooks and removing fish. JAKES Take Aim trailer with instructional shooting for kids. The Buford Trout Hatchery will stock over 2,500 Rainbow Trout at the Dam on the morning of the event! A limited number of fishing poles will be available as loaner poles.
Hot Dogs, Drinks, and Snacks will be provided at No Charge!
DIRECTIONS TO LOWER POOL PARK FROM GA HWY 400 Take GA 400 NORTH/SOUTH to EXIT 14 Exit on GA 20 and travel EAST Turn LEFT at the 1st Traffic Light onto Market Place Blvd. Con.nue past BJ’s and turn RIGHT at the Traffic Light (Buford Dam Rd.) Go approximately 5 miles (past West Bank Park) and turn RIGHT into Lower Pool Park BEFORE TRAVELING OVER THE DAM.
FROM I-85 or I-985 Take 85 to 985 NORTH Take EXIT 4 to GA 20 WEST toward Cumming Con.nue on GA 20 approximately 7 miles, through several Traffic Lights Turn RIGHT onto Suwanee Dam Road Con.nue on Suwanee Dam Road un.l it ends Turn LEFT onto Buford Dam Road Travel across the Buford Dam and turn LEFT into Lower Pool Park
Once you are on Lower Pool Park Road Follow the road under the power lines and down the hill to Lower Pool Park (drive SLOWLY & take your .me).