10 ways to celebrate free fishing day in Texas!

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If you don't fish a lot and have put it off because of the cost of a fishing license, June 1 is the day for you.

The first Saturday of June is the only day of the year you can fish anywhere in the state of Texas without a fishing license in public waters.
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Be aware that you still have to obey size and bag limits.

As a way to help celebrate free fishing day, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department listed 10 fun ways families can enjoy the day in Texas:

1. Try saltwater fishing from a pier
2. Kick off Neighborhood Fishin' at Hermann Little Park
3. Compete in a catfishing tournament
4. Visit Sea Center Texas
5. Go fishing in the city
6. Go kayak fishing on a Texas paddling trail
7. Become an outdoorsman in the big country
8. Explore a Texas state park
9. Fish, paddle and camp at a TPWD leased access site
10. Attend a fishing rodeo, like the Mark Howell Memorial Fishing Rodeo

TPWD and other organizations arealso hosting various free events around the Lone Star state.
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Even though the first Saturday of June is free fishing day, fishing is always free in state parks.

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