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    Calling All Young Anglers: Cast A Line At Cleveland Metroparks Annual Children's Fishing Derbies

    News & Press | May 2012

    Calling All Young Anglers: Cast A Line At Cleveland Metroparks Annual Children's Fishing Derbies

    Posted: May 1, 2012
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    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or - 



    DAN CRANDALL - 216-635-3274



    Experience the joys of fishing by casting out the
    line and hopefully reeling in the �big one� at Cleveland Metroparks
    Children's Fishing Derbies. 



    Children, ages 4 to 15, can enjoy a day of free fishing fun at
    Cleveland Metroparks Children's Fishing Derbies on Saturday, May 19
    at Ohio & Erie Canal in Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation in
    Cuyahoga Hts. 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 on May 17 and will be closed to the public until the end of
    the fishing 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. 



    At Ohio & Erie Canal only - golf cart shuttles will be
    provided for seniors and persons with disabilities.



    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 Hts. - just off the I-77/Grant Avenue
    exit.



    Wallace Lake is located off Valley Parkway in Mill Stream Run
    Reservation.  Due to the West Bridge construction over Valley
    Parkway, follow the detour signs.  From I-71/Bagley Road exit,
    head west on Bagley Road, get in the left lane and cross Front
    Street, turn left onto Prospect/Rt. 237, turn left onto South
    Quarry Lane, turn left onto Valley Parkway to Wallace Lake.



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



    Enjoy fishing from the banks of Ohio & Erie Canal and
    Wallace Lake at the annual Children's Fishing Derbies of
    Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life,
    naturally!



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