Kids Fishing Derby

Over the years, thou­sands of chil­dren and their fam­i­lies have par­tic­i­pat­ed in our fish­ing der­by. The der­by takes place at three Fish Hatch­ery ponds that have been stocked with cat­fish and bream. Most par­tic­i­pants brought their own fish­ing poles and bait, although a good sup­ply of free bait and fish­ing poles is avail­able at no charge.

Food and drink are pro­vid­ed for the par­tic­i­pants and their fam­i­lies, and there is nev­er any charge for any­one par­tic­i­pat­ing in this event.

Tro­phies for the largest sin­gle fish and most total pounds of fish are award­ed imme­di­ate­ly fol­low­ing the der­by for two age groups – ages six and under, and ages sev­en to twelve. Door prizes are also pro­vid­ed by The Rich­mond Hill Exchange Club and Water­ways Town­ship.

Spe­cial thanks to the many Exchange Club mem­bers who have helped make this event a suc­cess over the years, and also to the staff mem­bers from the local DNR Offices and Fish Hatch­ery, with­out whose hard work and great facil­i­ties our event would not be pos­si­ble.