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Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Wicomico Recreation Offers Free Fishing Derby This Weekend

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

(Salisbury, MD) Cast your rod at Salisbury City Park Saturday, June 6 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 8:30am (advanced registration is not necessary), and fishing starts promptly at 9:00am. Each child must bring their own rod and bait. Several catch and release contests are planned. Prizes and trophies will be awarded for the biggest fish, most fish caught, youngest angler, most unusual catch and more. As an added component, children participating may qualify for a unique category and win a guided fishing trip sponsored by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Last year 12 children throughout the state won trips donated by Maryland charter boat captains, which are currently being scheduled and will take place throughout the summer. Complete details are available online at www.dnr.maryland.gov/fishingchallenge.

In preparation for the Derby, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will help stock the pond at Salisbury City Park. Approximately 500 Blue Gills will join the pond’s current inhabitants including Catfish, Large-Mouth Bass, Perch and Carp.

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

For more information on this year’s fishing derby or the stocking of the pond please contact Program Director Andy Kitzrow at 410-548-4900 ext. 109 or email akitzrow@wicomicocounty.org.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I really hope this year they clean up the goose poop in the bathrooms before the fishing contest.


Wanda L. Disharoon

Anonymous said...

Smart birds, if only I could get Foxy Brown to go to poddy.

Anonymous said...

Your post says the derby is Saturday June 6. This date is not a Saturday. I believe the event is on June 2.