FREE FISHING DAY : AUSTIN – The annual Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day is back this Saturday at public waterways across the state. Each year on the first Saturday in June, Texans and out-of-state visitors can fish on any public waterway in the state without a fishing license.

Texas boasts an abundance of high-quality fishing opportunities within its 6 million acres of public waterways. These waters support recreational opportunities for 2 million licensed anglers who spend an estimated $9 billion annually on fishing-related expenditures, resulting in a statewide economic impact of $14 billion annually. Sport fishing is big business in Texas, supporting an estimated 78,040 jobs.

Anglers help sustain sport fishing opportunities through their purchase of a fishing license, which is o

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