Take Me Fishing Hutsell

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During Take Me Fishing Hutsell, students arrive with their parents and other family members for a morning of aquatic adventure. Students enter the park and they are escorted to a safety station where they are given safety tip from Texas Game Wardens. At the safety station, they also enter for a door prize drawing. Students and families can then receive free fishing equipment to borrow during the morning, find a spot amongst the lake in Peckham Park, and enjoy the lifetime sport of fishing. 

In addition to fishing, families are also encouraged to visit different stations around the park. There is a camping/ice cream making station where students lea​rn the essentials of camping and learn how to make hand-made ice cream. At the fish print station, students are allowed to make their own free t-shirts, based on the art of Gyotaku, a Japanese art form. For those who aren’t comfortable with casting a fishing pole, there is a station where plastic fish are used to practice on. Texas Parks and Wildlife provides their Aquatic Education trailer that is set up for families to view fresh water and saltwater fish species, water conservation, fishing safety, and tackle box assembly. If students catch a fish there is an aquatic fish tank used to hold the fish so everyone can view the catch of the day! If students can prove their angler skills, they can become a Fishin’ Buddy and help others. Also, there is a fun tournament to see which students can catch the longest, heaviest, and first fish of the day and the winning students will receive a special prize. We have had the privilege of hosting many guests during Take Me Fishing including but not limited to: Mr. Alton Frailey, Katy ISD superintendent, , Former Mayor of Katy Don Elder, Current Mayor of Katy, Fabol Hughes, Katy ISD school board members, Texas Parks and Wildlife Staff, and Boy Scout leaders. ​