SENEY – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in cooperation with the Seney Natural History Association, invites people to participate in the 27th annual Children’s Fishing Day Saturday at Seney National Wildlife Refuge.

Anglers age 1-16 should register at the Visitor Center before fishing. The registration table will open at 9 a.m. Fish entries will be accepted between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Visitor Center.

Fishing with non-lead tackle is allowed from the shore along the Fishing Loop, Show Pools, at C-3 Pool, and in designated rivers. Fishing stations will be set up along the Refuge’s Fishing Loop. A limited amount of fishing poles and bait are available for participants to use at these stations.

Certificates will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners for largest perch and pike in four age categories.

The Seney National Wildlife Refuge is located off M-77, five miles south of Seney, or two miles north of Germfask.

For more information contact Seney National Wildlife Refuge at 906-586-9851 x 15.