The Canyon Lake Bassmasters Club invites kids ages five to 15 to reel in fish for trophies and prizes at the Annual Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday, September 18. This free event typically draws between 200 and 400 young anglers each year.
Participants must register between 6 and 8 a.m. at Holiday Harbor Park. Parents must register and sign a consent form in order for their child to participate. Live worms will be handed out at registration on a first-come, first-served basis.
Participants are allowed to fish anywhere on the lake from the time they register until 11 a.m.
Catches must be weighed in between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Participants who are not in line by 12 p.m. will not be eligible for trophies. No more than three fish per species may be weighed in. Bass are excluded. Participants who catch bass are asked to release them back into the lake.
Complimentary hot dogs and drinks will be served at 12 p.m. at the Holiday Harbor Park snack bar.
Trophies will be presented at 1 p.m. in three age groups: five to seven, eight to 11, and 12 to 15. A “Big Fish” trophy for each species will be awarded.
Every participant will receive a prize for participating and a few lucky kids will go home with new bicycles.
The Canyon Lake Bassmasters Club is a nonprofit organization. To donate a prize or to sponsor this event, contact Jude Donahue at 909-215-5005.
