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kids friendly fish farm/pond near dallas #5164469 08/04/10 05:18 PM
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I'm totally new to fishing in Texas and it seems like my 5y old daughter likes it a lot after being to BassPro shop kids fishing for 3 times now.

Is there a good place near Dallas that we could go for kids to have fun (it would be catch and release) something like a fish farm would be the best as kids are loosing patience waiting for the fish.

thanks !



Re: kids friendly fish farm/pond near dallas [Re: whippersnapper123] #5164631 08/04/10 05:45 PM
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if you are looking for a pay place Catfish Corner in Mesquite is a pretty decent place to go, they will catch fish, but you keep all you catch



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Re: kids friendly fish farm/pond near dallas [Re: tmds3] #5164853 08/04/10 06:24 PM
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Not "near" Dallas but TPWD's Athens fish hatchery is a nice day trip. They have kid fishing, a huge aquarium, educational materials/tours, etc. Kids love it!

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/


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Re: kids friendly fish farm/pond near dallas [Re: fouzman] #5165043 08/04/10 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted By: fouzman
Not "near" Dallas but TPWD's Athens fish hatchery is a nice day trip. They have kid fishing, a huge aquarium, educational materials/tours, etc. Kids love it!

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/

+1 forgot about that place, and I believe if you use their gear it is free to fish



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Re: kids friendly fish farm/pond near dallas [Re: tmds3] #5165833 08/04/10 10:01 PM
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Thank you all for the pointers -- looks like Catfish Corner in
Mesquite is going to be a first stop and then it TPWD's (it is
just one hour longer to get there and looks like a nice day
trip).




Re: kids friendly fish farm/pond near dallas [Re: whippersnapper123] #5166139 08/04/10 11:13 PM
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For a 5 year old, any local park will do. Small hook and whole kernel corn is all you need to catch as many perch as she wants.


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Re: kids friendly fish farm/pond near dallas [Re: Fishin' Nut] #5166187 08/04/10 11:28 PM
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our local park is way over fished. She is getting bored and is scaring other fisherman by trying to cast herself smile

Re: kids friendly fish farm/pond near dallas [Re: whippersnapper123] #5166819 08/05/10 02:54 AM
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There is a place called Samuel Farms off of 80 in Mesquite that has 2 ponds and is open Wed - Sun 9 - 5. You may want to check it out also.

Re: kids friendly fish farm/pond near dallas [Re: whippersnapper123] #5166860 08/05/10 03:04 AM
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Come on out to our kid's fishing tournament!

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