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Join us on June 21, 2025 for the Hooks and Bobbers Youth Fishing Derby at Alley Park for ages 4-15 years old.   It is sponsored by:  Fairfield County Sheriff's Office and Lancaster Parks and Recreation.   

The event is free and will be scheduled from 9-10am that morning.   Pre-registration is required to participate.   There will be free swag for all and prizes for the division winners.  

Youth FISHING DERBY RULES & REGULATIONS
  1. All participants must sign in before fishing (Check in opens at 8:15am). Swag will be distributed at that time.  Please have your child wear the name tag provided. 
  2. The Fishing Derby officially begins at 9:00 AM (NO FISHING BEFORE!) – Horn will blow.
  3. The official weigh-in closes at 10 AM (Prizes awarded at 10:15AM)
  4. Observe and respect other people around you.
  5. PLEASE PICK UP ALL TRASH AT THE END OF THE DERBY!
  6. Parents may help kids, if needed. Try to let kids fish as much as they can.
  7. One fishing pole per person.
  8. All fish caught must be taken to a weigh-in station for official count and/or weight.
  9. Fish must be caught from shore where access is permitted. Boats, floats and rafts of any kind are not permitted.
  10. The biggest fish category will be determined by weight.    Prizes will be awarded to the youth with the Most Fish Caught and the Biggest Fish Caught in each category. 
DECISIONS AND LIABILITY
  1. Each participant, upon registering to participate in the Lancaster Parks and Recreation Youth Fishing Derby, agrees to hold the sponsors, organizers, and event volunteers harmless from any liability of any nature and kind for any injuries and or damages suffered during or after the period of the Lancaster Parks and Recreation Youth Fishing Derby.
  2. There is a minimum age of 4 years for participants, however, all minors must be with a parent or a guardian at all times during the event.
  3. All participants agree to give the Lancaster Parks and Recreation Department full rights for promotional or commercial purposes of their likeness in any photograph and or video taken during the Lancaster Parks and Recreation Youth Fishing Derby.
  4. Participants agree to abide by the Official Rules and Regulations and agree that failure to comply with any of the rules will result in automatic disqualification, forfeiture of all prizes/recognition as a prize winner.
  5. The organizers reserve the right to amend, add to, remove or otherwise change any of the rules and regulations for this contest, without prior notice, if it is deemed by them to be in the best interest of all parties involved in the derby.
  • Restrooms open in the upstairs and downstairs of the Nature Center. 
  • Nature Center is open for young fishers that might need a break, and they can see the animals and displays. 

Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
   Log In
Youth Fishing Derby 2025 
4y - 15y N/A Sa  06/21/2025
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Alley Park Lodge 		$0.00 User, $0.00 User
Held at Alley Park - Check in time begins at 8:15am
* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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