Catch Of The Day Held Last Week
Some of the estimated 500 people who attended the Catch of the Day freshwater fish cooking challenge and tasting buffet at the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery and Visitor Education Center at Enid Lake.
Fish Cooking Challenge And Tasting Buffet judges were (from left)Bill Canty, Field Representative for Senator Thad Cochran; Sherry Hazelwood, MDWFP State Fishing Rodeo Coordinator; and Dr. Lester Spell, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. They are being briefed by Jessie Gurner, Director of the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery Eduction Center. The event showcased dishes created using local freshwater fish. Prizes were awarded for dishes featuring catfish, local freshwater fish, or any speci
Entertainment was provided by The Dulcimer Sisters; Erin, Emily Jo, and Rachel Wiggins.
Volunteer Dale Tyler passes out fans during last Thursday’s Fish Cooking Challenge and Tasting Buffet.
Visitors were given the chance to taste some of the dishes entered in the challenge.
Water Valley’s Miss Hospitality Suzanne Fischer drew numbers for the door prizes. With her is Jessie Gurner, Director of the Center.
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ENID LAKE – The Catch of the Day freshwater fish cooking challenge and tasting buffet was held on Thursday, May 20 at the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery and Visitor Education Center at Enid Lake
The event showcased dishes created using local freshwater fish. Prizes were awarded for dishes featuring catfish, local freshwater fish, or any species raised by the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery. NMFH fish include walleye, paddlefish, grass carp, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear, and catfish.
Along with the opportunity to taste the dishes entered, about 500 guests enjoyed a catfish dinner of world-renowned Mississippi farm raised catfish compliments of The Catfish Institute.
Entertainment was provided by “The Dulcimer Sisters” and following the awards presentation, guests toured the hatchery and visited on-site informational booths.
This event was jointly sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the Mississippi State Extension Service Yalobusha County, and the Yalobusha County Soil and Water Conservation District.
