Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery is partnering with the National Park Service to host a fish camp for youth
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Visitor Education Center (VEC) at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery is partnering with the National Park Service to host a fish camp for youth. The camp will be held on June 10,2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for youth ages 10-15. Youth will learn about fishing, the Hatchery, and the National Park Service (NPS) Junior Angler Program. The full day camp will include fish identification, water safety tips, a tour of the hatchery, and catfish fishing in the hatchery’s VEC pond. Participants will also meet an NPS Ranger and learn more about the Jr. Angler Badge. Equipment and bait will be available for use during the camp. Youth completing the full day of activities will receive special items and earn the NPS Junior Angler Badge.
The program is free but pre-registration is required. To pre-register call the VEC at (662) 563-8068 or email Emily-Jo.Wiggins@wfp.ms.gov to receive a registration form.
The VEC is part of the MDWFP’s Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery and is located at Exit 233 east off I-55.
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