Berlin Annual Fishing Derby
By Editor at March 25, 2024 | 8:45 am | Print
The annual Youth Fishing Derbies will be held at Sage Park Pond. Both derbies will be held from 8-10 a.m., Saturday, April 16 for ages 3-7 and Saturday, April 30 for ages 8-15 for Berlin youth only. An adult must accompany ages 3-10. You must pre-register in person at the Parks and Recreation Department to be able to participate in the derbies and to fish at the pond during the end of April and the entire month of May. You will receive an identification card when you register. The deadline to register is the Friday, 1 p.m. before each event. All participants are eligible for prizes but you must be present when your name is called to win. The event will be held if raining, however, in case of severe storms call the recorder phone 860-828-7100 for information.
NEW– This year the Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up Jim Shirley and the
Connecticut DEEP to offer the CARE (Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education) program. Thisprogram is free to educate families about fish and fishing. We will be offering a program on April 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Pistol Creek, for children ages 8 and older and their parents to learn about fishing tackle, how to cast, knot tying, safety, regulations and how to identify their catch.
After the class room instruction, volunteers will be available on Saturday, April 30, at the
fishing derby, with fishing gear and tackle, for those who may not have any. Registration is required and can be done on-line or at the Parks and Recreation Department. Minimum of 15 required to run the program.
Go to www.town.berlin.ct.us for information on our Spring Programs.
