This year’s fishing derby will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021, co-sponsored by the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation and the IWLA .  The derby will be held at the IWLA Upper Pond from 8:00-10:00 a.m., followed by the awards ceremony 10:00-11:00 a.m.  The Pond will be closed to member use for the duration of this event.

Special Notice: All contestants must  pre-register with the Jefferson  Parks and Recreation Commission, either online (www.jcprc.org), by phone(304)728-3207, or fax (304)728-9746.

The number of contestants will be limited to 125,  so be sure to register your children or grandchildren as soon as possible.

To be eligible for the derby,  kids must be at least 2 years of age and less than 14.

The fishing derby participants will be divided into two age categories: Ages 2-6 and Ages 7-13.

Prizes will be awarded in each age category  as follows:

          (A) Biggest Fish: First Place, Second Place, and Third Place

          (B) Most  Fish : First Place, Second Place, and Third Place

          (C) Master Angler Award: Any contestant who catches all five                      kinds of fish in the Upper Pond – (Bass, Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, and Yellow

      Perch)

In addition, there will be other prizes awarded  as well as door prizes.

ATTENTION:  THERE ARE ONLY 64 OPENINGS REMAINING as of March 28, 2021!

                         REGISTER YOUR CHILD TODAY!!!

Annual children’s fishing derby co-sponsored by the Jefferson Co. Parks and Recreation and the IWLA. Fishing in the IWLA pond from 8:00 – 10:00 AM, followed by the awards ceremony 10:00 – 11:00.

Note: the pond will be closed to member use for the duration of this event.

All ranges closed till noon.