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Contact: Megan Urban, 409-951-6700
KOUNTZE, Texas—Get hooked on fishing this Saturday! Join Big Thicket National Preserve rangers in Beaumont for a morning of free fishing activities for the whole family. If you’ve ever wanted to try fishing, but aren’t sure where to start, this event is for you!
Rangers who are certified in angler instruction will teach participants basic fishing skills, including how to tie knots, fishing limits, and how to cast your line. You can borrow our fishing gear and see what’s biting or bring your own gear to use. Kids can also get a free activity book and earn a special Junior Angler badge.
Stop by the event this Saturday, August 6, between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm at the Lower Neches Valley Authority (LNVA) fishing ponds on Bigner Road in Beaumont. There will be signs on the road to direct you. Use these GPS coordinates: 30.146203, -94.129843.
Accessible features of the event include ASL interpreters, flat spaces, sensory kits, large print, braille, audio description, ALDs, and rangers trained to work with individuals with different disabilities.
Participants do not need a fishing license and registration is not required. We highly encourage you to bring water, sun protection, and closed-toe shoes. For more information about ranger-led activities in Big Thicket, check out our calendar of events.
Big Thicket National Preserve is located in southeast Texas, near the city of Beaumont and 75 miles northeast of Houston. The preserve consists of nine land units and six water corridors encompassing more than 113,000 acres. The Big Thicket, often referred to as a “biological crossroads,” is a transition zone between four distinct vegetation types – the moist eastern hardwood forest, the southwestern desert, the southeastern swamp, and the central prairies. Species from all of these different vegetation types come together in the thicket, exhibiting a variety of vegetation and wildlife that has received global interest.
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Last updated: August 2, 2022