Columbus police hosting fishing day for kids on Thursday

Columbus police will be taking local kids out fishing Thursday.

Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the agency, explains that Get Hooked on Fishing will be Thursday at FOP Lodge on County Road 450S. He said it is meant as an outreach effort to middle school aged students.

It is open for students who will be 7th and 8th graders this fall. This event is free and the police will be providing lunch and the fishing poles.

Get Hooked on Fishing is free and the police will be providing lunch and the fishing poles. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the FOP Lodge on County Road 450S.