2013 Kids Fishing Days
| Date | Location | Time | Contact | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23 | Snakeden Branch at Soapstone Drive, Fairfax County | 8 am-12 pm | Nicki Bellezza 703-435-6560 |
Kids up to 12, no food, pre-registration required, some rods/reels available, some bait available, park along Soapstone Drive or Glade Pool |
| April 6 | Rose River, Madison Co., Graves Mt. Lodge | 9am - 3pm | Graves Mountain Lodge 540-923-4231 |
Free event for kids 12 and under. Some loaner rod/reels available. Door prizes will be awarded. |
| April 13 | Hawksbill Creek, Greenway Park at Luray, Page County | 8:00 am - Noon (registration on site) |
D. Patrick O’Brien, Luray Parks & Recreation Director, 540-743-6475 or luraypks@shentel.net | Town of Luray, DGIF 2-15 years of age. Separate Boys and Girls Divisions:(2-4, 5-7, 8-11, 12-15 years of age) Prizes to be awarded in each age bracket for the following: Longest Fish, Heaviest Fish, Greatest Total Weight (limit 6 trout). In addition, 8 brand new bikes will be given away (as well as a multitude of other prizes)! Prizes will also be awarded to any child that catches one of the special "Golden" trout |
| April 20 | Dunlap Creek Boys Home, Covington, Alleghany County |
8-12 | US Forest Service 540-962-2214 |
USFS, DGIF, food and prizes |
| April 20 | Silver Lake, Rockingham Co. | 9:00 - 2:00 p.m. | 540-564-3160 Bart Bridges Rockingham Parks & Recreation |
15 & under Free Drinks & Pizza Over 150 Door Prizes Free Gifts for all registered participants BRING YOUR OWN FISHING GEAR! |
| April 27 | Giles Co.- Wolf Creek Narrows Town Park |
1000-1100 Ages 5-8 1100-1400 All under 16 |
Contact --Sgt. C. A. Mullins 540-599-4575 |
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| April 27 | Stock Creek, Natural Tunnel State Park, Scott County |
12-3pm | Jason Honaker (276) 386-4252 |
Kids ages 3-12 years old. Registration begins at 11:00 am. Fishing starts at 12:00 pm. Bring your own rod/reel and bait. Parking will be at the Stock Creek interpretive Center/Natural Tunnel State Park. All Trout and fishing regulations apply. |
| April 27 | Mint Springs Park, Albemarle County (Near the Town of Crozet) | 9am-3pm | Tim Hughes, Albemarle County Parks and Recreation, 434-296-5844 |
Kids 13 and under, bring your own rod/reel & bait |
| April 27 | South River, Grottoes | 9-2pm | 540-249-5707 | Town of Grottoes, DGIF, (food, prizes) |
| April 27 | Rocky Gap High School Laurel Creek, Bland County | 9:00 - 2:00 | Randy Kiser 276-492-8347 |
Kids 15 years and under, lunch provided at 1200, door prizes |
| May 4 | Bullpasture River Gorge Highland County |
10am-2pm | Beth Harold-Office, 540-248-9360 | Kids 15 and under, FREE hotdog lunch at 12:00, door and biggest fish prizes announced at 1:00, some rods/reels available, bring your own bait |
| May 4 | Happy Creek @ Front Royal Town Park, Warren County | 0900-1500 (registration begins @ 0800) | Mike Swauger @ 540-631-4805 | Kids ages 3-15; prizes available for biggest fish, first fish, etc. |
| May 4 | Taylor Pond (Farley Vale Farm) Route 3 King George County | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | King George Recreation Department (540) 775-9780 |
Kids up to 15, hot dogs, chips and cookies, some rods/reels will be available for use, bait will be provided |
| May 4 | Big Wilson Creek, Grayson County | 10:00 -12:00pm Registration 9:00 |
Sponsored by Rugby Fire and Rescue 276 579-2261 | This event is for youth up to 16 years of age. Lunch is provided and some prizes and trophies are given away. Bring your own fishing tackle for this event. |
| May 4 | Lake Witten, Cavitts Creek Park, Tazewell County | 9:00am-1:00pm | Elizabeth Bennett 276-988-9588 Ext. 103 |
Trout stocked by DGIF, no pre-registration required, no charge, kids under 16 |
| May 4 | Pandapas Pond, Montgomery County | 8-12 | Lee Wensel 540-257-0530 |
Kids under age 16, hot dogs and drinks provided, bring your own bait and tackle. Prizes at 12 noon. |
| May 4 |
Flannagan Lake Spillway Dickenson Co., Flannagan Dam Road |
8-3pm | Jack Rose 276-275-1505 |
Kids up to 15, hot dogs/drinks at 12:00 (provided to registered kids), raffle prizes at 1:00, Kids have to be registered to be drown for prizes, some rods/reels available, bait provided to registered kids, registration begins at 8:00am |
| May 4 | Lake Tams @ Gypsy Hill Park Staunton, VA | 7:30-11:30am | 540-332-3945 | IWLA, DGIF, Staunton, Food & Prizes |
| May 4 | Upper Sherando Lake, Augusta Co. | 9:00-2:00 pm | 540-291-2188 Sandy Fix US Forest Service |
Program at 12:30, Prizes |
| May 11 | BSA Camp Powatan, Pulaski County | 7 AM – 2 PM | Dave Keener, 540-239-2859 | Kids up to age 15 can fish, lunch provided starting at 11:00am, raffle and prizes at 1:00pm, some rods/reels available, bring your own rods/reels
- bait & tackle provided Parking limited - please carpool if possible. |
| May 11 | Dismal River, (Patterson Volunteer Fire Department) Buchanan County | 8:00am-2:00pm | Harold Keen 276-259-7687 | Trout stocked by DGIF, no pre-registration required, kids 15 and under, Food provided at no cost, prizes available |
| May 11 | Special Needs Kids Fishing Day Elk Creek Randall Sutherland Farm, Grayson County |
Registration begins 8am Fishing at 9-1 |
Dr. Sidney Harvey 276-655-4512 | This event is for youth and adults with special needs. Lunch is provided and trophies and awards are given for participation and largest fish by category. Some fishing tackle and bait is available. |
| May 11 | Little River, Thunderstruck Rd., Floyd County | 10am-2pm | Floyd County Sheriff's Office, 540-745-6636 |
6th Annual Kids Fishing Day for children 13 and under, trout stocked by DGIF, no charge, free lunch, prizes |
| May 11 | Barbours Creek Rte 617 Craig Co. | Registration @ 8:30 am 9:00 am-5:00 pm-Fishing |
Karen Reynolds, (540) 864-5127 | Kids Ages 3-15 Hot Dog lunch @ 11:30 am, Craig Co. Fairgrounds Grand Prize Drawing at 1:00 pm MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!! Some rods/reels available, bring own bait |
| May 18 | Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Prince William County | 9am-2pm | Patricia Wood 703-490-4979 |
Kids ages 5-12, free lunch provided, bait and loaner gear available No pets allowed on refuge |
| May 18 | South Fork Holston River, Riverside Community Center, Smyth County |
9:00am - 12:00pm | Roger Sturgill 276-646-5777 |
Trout stocked by DGIF, food and drinks available for purchase, no pre-registration required, no charge, kids 12 and under |
| May 18 | Beartree Lake Washington Co. |
9-1pm | US Forest Service Tom Blevins 276-783-5196 |
Trout stocked by DGIF, no pre-registration required, free, kids ages 5-15 |
| May 18 | Big Cedar Creek, at the Pinnacles, Russell County | 9:00am-2:00pm | Linda Couch 276-889-2660 |
Trout stocked by DGIF, no pre-registration required, no charge, kids ages 15 and under, free food and drinks, prizes |
| May 18 | Rural Retreat Lake Wythe Co. |
9:00 AM | Tina Brown @ Wythe County Parks and Recreation (276-223-4517) | Ages 16 and under, Food is provided: hotdogs, chips and drink. Preregistration is required, but will take a child who registers on event day. Bait/tackle is not provided. Pond is stocked prior to event so as to help the younger kids. |
| June 1 | Franklin Park, Loudoun County | THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. | ||
| June 1 | Town of Buchanan Fairgrounds, Botetourt County | 9am-1pm | Angie Crawford, 540-473-8326 | Children 15 and under, must be accompanied by parent/guardian, free hotdog lunch to participants and accompanying adults, door prizes, trout tanks, coloring contest, fish knowledge quiz, big fish contest, family fishing contest, grand prize drawings. Other exhibits and demonstrations. Please bring tackle and bait. |
| June 1 | Locust Shade Park Prince William Co. |
8 – 12pm | 703-221-8579 | ages 4-13, lunch, trophies, instruction, limited tackle and bait – bring your own if you have |
| June 1 | Lake Fairfax, Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, Va. | 8 AM registration, 9 AM - 12 noon fishing | Charlie Taylor, 703-887-8399 | Open to all kids, age 0-15 at no charge. Must be accompanied by an adult. Prizes for ALL. Bait and Light lunch provided. Loaner tackle available. 23rd year. Details (PDF) |
| June 1 | IWLA Red Barn, Lake Shenandoah, Harrisonburg, VA, Rockingham County | 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon | Linda B. Tobin, 540-290-7724, LindaTobin@Verizon.net | 57th Annual Kid's Fishing Rodeo for Ages 2-16, Registration at 8:00 AM, Fishing Starts at 9:00 AM, Pre-Registration Required by calling Contact or Emailing information with Name of Child, Age of Child, Mailing Address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone, & Email Address. Some Rods & Reels available. Bait Available. Each child will receive Lunch, Drinks, a Door Prize, and an Official Certificate Of Participation. Space is limited to 75! |
| June 2 | Burke Lake Park | 8 AM registration, 9 AM - 12 noon fishing | Rick Kortlang, (703) 971-1943 or (703) 323-6601 | Ages 16 and under, Free Bait, Loaner Rods & Reels available, Trophies and Prizes, Website |
| June 8 | Crooked Creek, Crooked Creek Fee Fishing Area, Carroll County | 8:00am-12:00pm | Randy Hurst 276-706-0819 |
Kids up to age 12, registration for raffle at concession, raffle prizes given out at 12:00 noon, no bait or equipment provided |
| June 8 | Motts Run Kids Fishing Derby Motts Run Reservoir, Spotsylvania Co. |
9-12pm | Linda Bailey 540-372-1086 x213 |
Free! Ages 4-16. Registration 7:30-10:30am, fishing, boat rental, games, prizes, vendors, hiking, picnicking |
| June 8 | Beaverdam Park 8687 Roaring Springs Rd Gloucester, VA 23061 |
9:00am-1:00pm | Beaverdam Ranger Station 804-693-2107 |
Kids 5 to 12. Lunch provided around 12:00, some rods/reels available, bait provided |
| June 8 | Southampton Correctional Pond, Southampton County | 9am-1pm | Southampton County Extension Office, Teisha Evans (757)653-2572 | 4-H Fishing Extravaganza Pre-registration required Ages 5-13 Hotdogs, hamburgers, and snacks at 12pm Rods/reels and bait provided Prizes include lifetime hunting licenses |
| June 9 | Va Power Recreation Area Bath County | 1200 pm | Contact U S Forest Service 540 839-2521 |
Food and prizes |
| June 9 | C.F. Phelps WMA, Phelps Pond Fauquier County |
9am-12pm | Phelps Shop 1-540-439-8506 |
Kids of all ages, Free lunch provided, some loaner gear provided. To register-contact Patricia Wood at pwood12@earthlink.net |
| June 9 | King William County, at Sandy Point (Sandy Point Rd) | 1pm-5pm | Target audience is youth, 15 & under. Sponsors are: Virginia Department of Forestry, WALMART and the King William Department of Parks & Recreation. Prizes & food will be available. | |
| July 20 | Lake Fairfax, Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, Va. | 8 AM registration, 9 AM - 12 noon fishing | Charlie Taylor, 703-887-8399 | Open to all kids, age 0-15 at no charge. Must be accompanied by an adult. Prizes for ALL. Bait and Light lunch provided. Loaner tackle available. 23rd year. Details (PDF) |
| October 12 | Kids Fishing Day Waid Recreation Park, Franklin County |
8:30 - 1pm registration 8:30 |
Marcia Cramblitt, 540-483-9293 | Kids age 15 and under, Pizza, trophies and prizes by age group |
