Free family fishing Saturday at Booker T. Washington State Park

People relax on one of the fishing piers at Booker T. Washington State Park in 2016 as the weekly sailboat race from Privateer Yacht Club gets underway on Chickamauga Lake.
People relax on one of the fishing piers at Booker T. Washington State Park in 2016 as the weekly sailboat race from Privateer Yacht Club gets underway on Chickamauga Lake.
photo This view west toward Booker T. Washington State Park reveals the fishing piers on Chickamauga Lake.

The whole family is welcome to wet a line Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Booker T. Washington State Park's fishing pier.

The free event is open to all ages and a fishing license is not required during the event, organizers said in a press release.

Food will be available until it runs out, organizers said.

The park is located at 5801 Champion Road. Once through the park entrance, follow the signs to get to the fishing pier area.

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