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    Kids Can Reel In Big Fun And Fish At Cleveland Metroparks Annual Children's Fishing Derbies

    News & Press | April 2012

    Kids Can Reel In Big Fun And Fish At Cleveland Metroparks Annual Children's Fishing Derbies

    Posted: April 10, 2012
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    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or - 



    DAN CRANDALL - 216-635-3274



    Kids can reel in big fun and fish at Cleveland Metroparks annual
    Children's Fishing Derbies. 



    Young anglers, ages 4 to 15, can enjoy a day of free fishing
    fun, while learning fishing basics on Saturday, May 19 at Ohio
    & Erie Canal in Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation in Cuyahoga
    Heights and on Sunday, May 20 at Wallace Lake in Mill Stream Run
    Reservation in Berea.



    The Children's Fishing Derbies are divided into two age
    groups.  Young anglers, ages 4 to 8, can fish from 9 a.m. to
    noon.  Ages 9 to 15 fish from 1 to 4 p.m.  Each session
    includes some basic fishing techniques and the fishing derby
    contests.  Youth can also learn how to cast and test their
    skills at the casting challenge area.  There will be plenty of
    free coaching and fishing guidance from seasoned anglers,
    too. 



    Prizes will be awarded in each session for the largest trout,
    largest other fish caught, smallest fish caught, and best cast at
    the casting challenge.



    Live bait is provided along with free informational
    material.  And, loaner fishing equipment is available for
    children who do not have their own, while supplies last.  The
    areas are being specially stocked with rainbow trout and channel
    catfish for the derbies.  The areas are for young anglers
    only during the derby times.



    Participants should bring tackle, and a cooler and ice to store
    their �catch of the day.�



    The Derbies hold day-of registration only. 



    Ohio & Erie Canal fishing area is just a short walk behind
    CanalWay Center, located off Whittlesey Way, off the E. 49th Street
    entrance of Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, between Grant Avenue
    and Canal Road in Cuyahoga Heights - just off the I-77/Grant Avenue
    exit.



    Wallace Lake is located off Valley Parkway in Mill Stream Run
    Reservation, south of Bagley Road in Berea - west of the
    I-71/Bagley Road exit.



    For more information, call 216-206-1010 or visit
    clevelandmetroparks.com.



    Hungry rainbow trout, catfish and other fish can be caught at
    the annual Children's Fishing Derbies of Cleveland
    Metroparks - part of your life, naturally!



     



     

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