Free Fishing Derby Offered this Weekend By Wicomico Recreation, Parks And Tourism

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Wicomico Recreation, Parks and Tourism Offers Free Fishing Derby this Weekend

(Salisbury, MD) Cast your rod at Salisbury City Park this Saturday (June 7) during Wicomico Recreation, Parks & Tourism’s Annual Fishing Derby. The Annual Fishing Derby is a free event, open to children 15 and under.

Registration will begin at 7:30am (advanced registration is not necessary), and fishing starts promptly at 8:00am. Each child must bring their own rod and bait. Several catch and release contests are planned. Trophies will be awarded for the biggest fish, most fish caught, youngest angler, most unusual catch and more. Each participant will also receive a gold fish and t-shirt to take home (while supplies last).

In preparation for the Derby, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will help stock the pond at Salisbury City Park this Thursday, June 5. Approximately 500 Blue Gills will join the pond’s current inhabitants including Catfish, Large-Mouth Bass, Perch and Carp. A specific time has not yet been announced by the Department of Natural Resources for the stocking of the pond, but members of the media are welcome to attend this unique preparation. If you contact us with your interest to attend, we will send you a final notification once a specific time is announced.

For more information on this year’s fishing derby or the stocking of the pond please contact Program Director Chad Ford at 410-860-2447 or email pembertonpark@wicomicocounty.org.

The Annual Fishing Derby is brought to you by Wicomico Recreation, Parks & Tourism in partnership with the Salvation Army Youth Club and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

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