Mobile Register: Free Fishing Day June 10 has been designated Free Fishing Day in Alabama by Barnett Lawley, commissioner of the Alabama Department Conservation and Natural Resources.
Approved by the Alabama Legislature, the law allows an annual free day of fishing when residents and non-residents may fish recreationally without a fishing license.
"Free Fishing Day is offered to introduce non-anglers to the sport of fishing and to remind former anglers of the fun they've been missing," said Stan Cook, chief of the Fisheries Section with the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division. "It's a good time to pass on the tradition of a family fun day of fishing to Alabama's youth."
Some lakes may still require fees and permits, and owner's permission is required to fish private ponds.