2012 Kids Fishing Days
| Date | Location | Time | Contact | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31 | Snakeden Branch at Soapstone Drive, Fairfax County | 8 am-12 pm | Nicki Bellezza 703-435-6560 |
Kids up to 12, no food, Dick's Sporting Goods coupons when register, pre-registration required, some rods/reels available, some bait available, park along Soapstone Drive or Glade Pool |
| April 7 | Rose River, Madison Co., Graves Mt. Lodge
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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 14 | Hawksbill Creek at Luray, Page County | 8:30 am - Noon | D. Patrick O'Brien, Luray Parks & Recreation Director, 540-743-6475 or pobrien@townofluray.com | Town of Luray, DGIF |
| April 20 | Randolph-Henry HS Pond Charlotte Co. |
4-6pm | Jim Pugh | All ages, provided rods to some kids |
| April 21 | Dunlap Creek Boys Home, Covington | 8-12 | 540-962-2214 | USFS, DGIF |
| April 21 | Silver Lake, Rockingham Co. | 10:00 – 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 28 | Stock Creek, Natural Tunnel State Park, Scott County |
12-3pm | Jason Honaker (276)386-4252 |
Parking at Interprtive Center, registration 11-2pm, kids age 3–12, food sold on site, gift bags 1st come/1st served, kids casting contest, archery & BB gun fun shoot on site. Bring fishing gear, all fishing regulations apply |
| April 28 | Mint Springs Park, Albemarle County (Near the Town of Crozet) | 9am-3pm | Tim Hughes, Albemarle County Parks and Recreation, 434-296-5844 | Kids 12 and under, freshly stocked trout |
| April 28 | South River, Grottoes | 9-2pm | 540-249-5707 | Town of Grottoes, DGIF, (food, prizes) |
| May 5 | Bullpasture River - Old campground Highland County |
10am-2pm | Beth Harold-Office, 540-248-9360 | Kids 15 and Under, hot dogs at 12:00, door prizes at 1:00 (register at arrival), some rods/reels available, bring your own bait, big fish contest |
| May 5 | Big Wilson Creek, ¼ mile below Rugby Rescue Squad Building, Grayson County | 10:00 -4:00pm | Tim Tilson or James Hayes 276-782-9314 |
Trout stocked by DGIF, pre-registration required, kids between ages 2 and 15 |
| May 5 | 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 5 | Pandapas Pond, Montgomery County | 8-12 | U.S. Forest Service, Blacksburg 540-552-4641 | 15 and under, lunch provided for kids |
| May 5 | Pound River, Flannagan Dam Tailrace Dickenson Co. |
8-3pm | Jack Rose 276-275-1505 CPO VanDyke 276-639-0127 |
Trout stocked by DGIF, Registration begins 8:00am Must register to be eligible for prizes and lunch (for kids), no charge, prize drawing starting at 2:00pm (including a boys and girls lifetime fishing license) |
| May 5 | Lake Tams @ Gypsy Hill Park Staunton, VA | 7:30-11:30am | 540-332-3945 | IWLA, DGIF, Staunton, Food & Prizes |
| May 12 | Laurel Fork Creek, Bland County | 9:30-2:30a.m. | Randy Kiser 276-688-3782 |
Trout stocked by DGIF, no charge, kids ages 14 and under, no pre-registration required, food and drinks will be available (Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm), and prizes will be awarded by random drawing |
| May 12 | Front Royal Town Park, Happy Creek Warren County | 9-3pm | Mike Swauger, 540-631-4805 540-636-6016 |
Kids up to 15, prizes TU, DGIF, Warren Co. |
| May 12 | BSA Camp Powatan, Pulaski County | 8 AM – 2 PM | David Kenner 540-639-8616 kidsfishingday@gmail.com |
Kids up to 15 years of age, hot dogs at 11:00 am, raffle prizes at 1:00 PM, some rods and reels available, bring own bait, attendants assist w/ parking |
| May 12 | Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Prince William County | 9am-2pm | Patricia Wood, 703-490-4979 | Kids ages 5-12, Lunch provided, some rods & reels available, bait provided, catch & release only, no pets allowed on refuge. |
| May 12 | Dismal River, (Patterson Volunteer Fire Department) Buchanan County | 8:00am-2:00pm | Junior Keen 276-259-7687 |
Trout stocked by DGIF, no pre-registration required, kids 15 and under, Food provided at no cost, prizes available |
| May 12 | Special Needs Kids Fishing Day Sutherland Farm Bottoms Grayson County |
Registration begins 8am Fishing at 9-1 |
Larry Bolt 276-773-2677 Dr. Sidney Harvey 276-655-4512 |
This event is for kids with special needs, participants will be paired with a fishing partner for event |
| May 12 | Little River, Thunderstruck Rd., Floyd County | 10am-2pm | Floyd County Sheriff's Office, 540-745-6636 |
Trout stocked by DGIF, 5th Annual Kids Fishing Day for children 13 and under, no charge, free lunch, prizes |
| May 12 | Barbours Creek Rte 617 Craig Co. | Pre-registration from 8:30 -10:15 am to receive meal ticket Fishing from 9am-5pm |
Contact Karen Reynolds Craig Co. Sheriff's Office (540) 864-5127 for further info | Kids Ages 3-15 eligible... Hot Dogs, Chips, Drinks 11:30 am-1:00 pm @ Craig County Fairgrounds, Route 311 in New Castle Grand Prize drawing at 1:00 pm. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN (Craig County Fairgrounds) Some Bait provided if needed Special needs Fishing area provided |
| May 12 | Upper Sherando Lake, Augusta Co. | 9:00-2:00 pm | 540-291-2189 | |
| May 19 | Smyth County, South Fork Holston River, Riverside Community Center | 9:00am - 12:00pm | Roger Sturgill 276-646-5777 |
Trout stocked by DGIF, food and drinks available for purchase, no charge, no pre-registration required, kids 12 and under |
| May 19 | 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 19 | Wolf Creek, Narrows Town Park, Giles County | 10:00am-2:00pm 10-11am kids 5-8 11-2pm kids to15 |
Jesse Parcell 540-726-2423 | Trout stocked by DGIF, no charge, free lunch prizes and t-shirts |
| May 19 | 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 19 | Rural Retreat Lake Wythe Co. |
9-1 PM Lunch 12-1 PM Awards 1 PM |
Tina Brown @ Wythe County Parks and Recreation (276-223-6022) | Trout stocked by DGIF, Prizes and lunch provided by Wythe County Parks, handout bags to all participants by VDGIF |
| May 19 | Ed Allen's Campground Marina, New Kent County | 9am-12pm | For more information Please contact New Kent Extension Office, 804-966-9645 | Kids 3-13, some rods/reels available, some bait provided, Lunch specials offered by local restaurant. |
| June 2 | C.F. Phelps WMA, Fauquier County | 9am-12pm | Joe Ferdinandsen, 540-439-8506 | Kids up to 18, lunch provided, some rod & reels available, bait provided, go to Phelps Pond Register at friendsofcfphelpswma@gmail.com-limit 25 participants |
| June 2 | 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 2 | 13th Annual Fort Pickett "Fishing is Fun" Day, Twin Lakes, Fort Pickett, Nottoway County | 9am - 1pm | Brett Saunders 434-645-1531 or brett.saunders@dgif.virginia.gov |
A free fishing day for the whole family, with drawings, prizes and refreshments. Prizes awarded to children in Grades K through 6, but everyone is welcome. |
| June 2 | Crooked Creek, Crooked Creek Fee Fishing Area, Carroll County | 8:00am-12:00pm | Jonathan Howard 276-389-9994 Randy Hurst 276-706-0819 |
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| June 2 | Motts Run Kids Fishing Derby Moots 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 2 | Beaverdam Park 8687 Roaring Springs Rd Gloucester, VA 23061 |
9:00am-1:00pm | 804-693-2107 to sign up, 75 kids maximum | Kids 8-15, Lunch will be provided, bait will be provided, some rods/reels available, |
| June 2 | Southampton Deer field Prison farm pond. | 9am-1pm | Jerry Barwick 1-757-327-9680 Gerald.Barwick@dgif,virginia.gov |
Pre-registration required, $6.00 participant fee and $5.00 non-participant fee. Kids ages 5-13, lunch at 11am, raffle prizes including 1 lifetime Fishing License at 12:30pm. Rods and reels and bait provided. |
| June 23 | KUMC Bible School, Charlotte County | 6:00-7:30 | Dan Michaelson 434-392-9645 |
Private pond with 15 kids ages 10-14 |
| June 30 | Franklin Park Pond, Loudoun County | 8-2pm | Michael Hall 571-236-1918 |
Families with children of all ages are welcome. Activities include fishing in Franklin pond, free picnic with hotdogs and hamburgers, 8-15 year old TBF Casting skills, prizes given away 1:00-2:00. Fishing Bait and Loaner rods and reels will be available. Many experienced bass fishermen will be on hand to teach and help the families' fish. |
| August 12 | Youth Empowerment Center, Prince Edward County | Gwendolyn Brown, 434-315-0248 | 25 people, ages unknown | |
| October 13 | Kids Fishing Day Waid Recreation Park, Franklin County |
9-1pm registration 8:30 |
Marsha Crambitt, Franklin County Parks and Recreation 540-483-9293 | Kids 15 years and younger, prizes by age category for largest caught |
