Results tagged “Trout Derby” from Behind the Story

WHAT:            San Bernardino County Regional Parks Trout Derby

WHEN:            Saturday, January 10, 2009
                        7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
 
WHERE:           Glen Helen Regional Park
                        2555 Glen Helen Parkway
                        San Bernardino, CA
                        Off I-215 Glen Helen Parkway exit
 
COST:              $7 gate fee.  $15 derby entry fee.  State fishing license is required and
                        may be purchased at the park.
 

WHY:               To provide sportsmanlike competition in a safe, family fun environment.
                        Fishing and use of the parks is promoted.  Participants are able to win cash
                        or prizes valued $40 to $500 for catching the largest fish in the shortest
                        time.
 

From county parks:

The first Trout Derby of the season is held at Yucaipa Regional Park  at 7 a.m. Saturday .  This is the day when both the seasoned and novices will gather on the banks of the lake and cast their lines hoping for the big catch to bite early.
 
Last year more than 2,500 people participated in the San Bernardino County Regional Park trout derbies.  The competition provides adults and children the opportunity to fish in a safe, fun environment and a good likelihood that they will be able to reel in a trout.
 
Fifty prizes will be awarded at each derby with values ranging from $30 to $500. The prizes are awarded to those catching the biggest trout within the least amount of time at the derby. 
 
San Bernardino County Regional Parks stocks five lakes in the system with a total of 61 tons of trout for the season.  In addition to the derby taking place at Yucaipa Regional Park this Saturday, other derbies will be held through April at the following parks:  Glen Helen Regional Park, San Bernardino, January 10, 2009; Prado, Chino, February 21, Mojave Narrows, Victorville, March 14, and Cucamonga Guasti, Ontario, April 4th.
 
Trout Derby entry fee is $15 and there is a $7 per carload park entry cost.  A State fishing license is required and may be purchased at the park. 
                               
Gates open at 6 a.m. Saturday.  The derby runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Prizes will be announced by 1:30 p.m.
 
San Bernardino County Regional Parks' Trout Derbies are sponsored by KCAL, KOLA, KFRG 103.1, Turner's Outdoorsman, Eagle Claw, Camping World, Berkley, Lip Ripperz, Baker's Drive-Thru and Fast Lap.
 
San Bernardino County Regional Parks Active Outdoors Program will be offering Junior Fishing Workshops to children ages 5-9 beginning Saturday, December 20th at Glen Helen Regional Park.  These free workshops are designed to teach young children the fundamentals of fishing and familiarize them with the equipment.  At the end of each session, the children will be able to participate in open fishing activities.    There will be three additional Junior Fishing Workshops held January through March, 2009 at Cucamonga Guasti, Yucaipa and Mojave Narrows Regional Parks.  Space is limited.  Contact (909) 387-2461 for dates, park locations and more information.