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This Is Free Fishing Weekend In Kentucky

By Andy FreudenburgAs part of National Fishing and Boating Week, anglers across Kentucky can fish this weekend without a licenseor trout permit.  The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources says it’s an effort to attract new people to fishing, boating and other water-related recreation. Spokesperson Mark Marraccini says there are also be many organized opportunities for people to cast a line.“There are a number of fishing events, probably about 500 fishing events going all over the state right now. A lot of them are in urban areas, many of them are just in communities, they may be under the guides of community of fishing community events but we have had a hand in helping getting all of these events going all over the state.”Children 15 and under can fish without a license year-round in Kentucky.

Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.