Grab your fishing pole and come to the annual Youth Fishing Derby at La Mirada Park Lake on Saturday, September 18th from 7 am – 11 am hosted by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn. Don’t miss a free day of fishing for kids ages 5-15 years old. The event begins with a first-come, first-serve pancake breakfast at 7 am. The fishing derby kickoff is at 8 am and goes until 11 am. Awards will be presented immediately after the Derby. A morning of fun for the entire family.
It is required to pre-register for this event. Click here to complete your reservation. Participants are requested to bring their own fishing pole. A limited number of fishing poles are available for loan. No fishing license is required. La Mirada Regional Park is located at 13701 Adelfa Avenue. Call (562) 902-5645 for more information.
Fishing in the City Clinics gives people living in the city an opportunity to learn how to fish, and to fish close to home. The Fishing in the City program was created in 1993 to improve angling opportunities to California’s growing urban population. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has a number of downloadable publications in English and Spanish that are great to get kids excited about fishing, including the following:
- “Learning to Fish, Fishing to Learn” – a third-grade curriculum guide (PDF)
- Fishing Is Simple Handbook (F.I.S.H.) (PDF)
- Fishing ABC’s Coloring Book (PDF)
- After the Catch… Preparing and cooking your fish (PDF)
For more information on the annual Youth Fishing Derby call (562) 902-5645.
