2019 Kids Fishing Days
| Date | Location | Time | Contact | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16 | Hawksbill Creek Greenway Park Luray, Page County |
9am-12pm | 540-743-1180 | Town of Luray, DGIF kids 15 and under, food and prizes. |
| March 23 | Snakeden Branch, Reston, VA | 9am-Noon | Nicki Bellezza 703-435-6560 |
Reston Association Kids 12, under free, loaner rods, and tackle available. |
| March 30 | Wolftrap Run, Wildwood Park Vienna, VA |
9am-Noon | Javonta Campbell 703-255-6352 |
Town of Vienna, DGIF, TU, loaner rods/reels and bait available, registration required. |
| April 6 | Flatlick Run Chantilly |
TBD | Justin Pistore 703-324-5685 |
TBD |
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April 7 |
Rose River, Madison Co., Graves Mt. Lodge |
9am-3pm |
Graves Mountain Lodge 540-923-4231 |
Free event for kids 12 and under, loaner rod/reels available, concession stand, other exhibits. Door prizes will be awarded. |
| April 11 | Old Cossey Pond, City of Fredericksburg |
Registration 8am Event 9am – 1pm |
CPO Beth Garrett 540-760-0890 Mike Isel 540-899-4169 |
Kids 12 and under free, hotdog lunch, door prizes every hour, loaner rods and reels available. |
| April 11 | Rose River, Madison County, Graves Mountain Lodge | 9am-3pm | Graves Mountain Lodge 540-923-4231 |
Free event for kids 12 and under. Some loaner rods and reels available. Concession stand along with exhibits. Door prizes will be awarded. |
| April 13 | South River Grottoes |
9am-12pm | 540-249-5707 | Town of Grottoes, DGI, Food and prizes. |
| April 20 | South Fork Mayo River | 9am-12pm | CPO Michael “Dale” Owens | Free to kids. |
| April 20 | Randolph –Henry High School | 4pm-6 pm | Dan Michaelson 434-315-1245 |
100 middle and high school kids. Supper provided by FFA Alumni. |
| April 20 | Lake Anna State Park Pond | 9am-1pm | Dan Quesenberry 540-308-5582 |
Free to kids and disabled anglers. Trout stocked. |
| April 27 | Laurel Creek Bland County |
9am-4pm | Randy Kiser 276-492-8347 |
Ages 15 and under, free lunch, and prizes. |
| April 27 | Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek |
11am-4pm | Sheriff John Puckett 276-386-7679 |
Free for kids 12 and under, hotdogs, drinks, and tackle provided by Thomas Jefferson Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the Kingfishers. |
| April 27 | Mint Springs Park, Albemarle County (Near the Town of Crozet) | 8am-12pm |
Albemarle County Parks and Recreation, 434-296-5844 Johnathan Harris DGIF: Johnathan.Harris@ dgif.virginia.gov |
Free for kids 12 and under, hotdogs, drinks, and tackle provided by Thomas Jefferson Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the Kingfishers. |
| April 28 | Silver Lake Dayton, Rockingham County |
12:30pm – 4pm | Rockingham Parks and Rec 540-564-3160 |
Ages 15 and under, lunch and prizes provided. |
| May 4 | Big Wilson Creek, Grayson County | 9am-5pm | CPO Jason Harris (276) 733-3317 |
Kids 12 and under. Free hotdog and prizes. |
| May 4 | Lake Tams, Staunton | 7:30am-11:30 am | 540-332-3945 | City of Staunton, DGIF, Prizes |
| May 4 | Cave Mountain Lake, Rockbridge Co. | 9am -1pm | Kathy Hall 540-291-2188 |
U.S. Forest Service, DGIF, kids 3-15. |
| May 4 | Pandapas Pond, Montgomery County |
8am-12pm | CPO Lee Wensel 540-257-0530 |
Kids 13 and under. Lunch provided. Bring you won fishing tackle. |
| May 4 | Flanagan Lake Spillway Dickenson County |
8am-2pm | Audrea O’Quinn (276) 835-9544 |
Admission is free. Kids 15 and under. Must provide your own snacks and drinks. |
| May 4 | Cavitt’s Creek Park, Lake Witten. Tazewell County |
9am- 5pm | Elizabeth Bennett 276-988-9588 |
Ages 15 and under. Bring your own fishing tackle. Lunch provided. |
| May 11 | Happy Creek Front Royal Warren County |
9am-3pm | Chris Anderson 540-660-2416 |
Trout Stocked by DGIF NWTF and Parks and Rec |
| May 11 | Patterson Volunteer Fire Dept. Dismal River Buchanan County | 8am-2pm | Harold Keen (276) 259-7715 |
Trout stocked by DGIF. No registration required. Kids 15 and under. Food provided and prizes available. |
| May 11 | Barbour’s Creek, Craig County | All Day | Craig County Sheriff’s Office 540-864-5127 |
Trout Stocked by DGIF, free admission, ages 15 and under. Registration is required for lunch tickets. Free hotdog lunch, prizes available. |
| May 11 | Bullpasture River Gorge/Old Campground Highland County |
10am-2pm |
Beth McGuire 540-292-4637 |
Kids under 16, hot dog lunch at 12:00, door prizes at 1:00 (register upon arrival), and biggest fish prizes at 2:00, some rods/reels available, bring your own bait. |
| May 11 | BSA Camp Powhatan Max Creek Road, Pulaski County | 7am-2pm | CPO Troy Phillips 540-230-4550 |
No preregistration required. Kids 15 and under. Food provided at no cost. Prizes available |
| May 11 | Little River Thunderstruck Road, Floyd County | 10am-2pm | Floyd County Sheriff’s Office 540 745-6636 |
Ages 13 and under, no charge, free lunch and prizes. |
| May 11 | 10th Anniversary N. Fauquier Community Park Ponds | 11am-2pm | Laurie Crofford 540-422-8570 |
Fauquier County Parks outreach, including fish survey demonstration and ID. |
| May 11 | Crooked Creek, Carrol County | 9am-1pm | CPO Eric Rorabaugh 276-223-8365 |
Kids 15 and under, no preregistration required. |
| May 11 | Elk Creek Grayson County |
9am-1pm | Larry Bolt 276-768-7171 |
The event is for special needs kids. Lunch provided, trophies, shirts, and prizes. Preregistration required |
| May 11 | Little Reed Island Creek Carroll County |
9am-1pm | CPO Ben Boyette 276-223-8365 |
The event is for special needs kids. Lunch provided, trophies, shirts, and prizes. Preregistration required |
| May 11 | Elkton Kids Fishing Day, Elkrun Creek, Rockingham County |
9am – 2pm | 540-298-8730 | Kids 15 and younger, lunch provided. |
| May 18 | Cripple Creek (Collins Cove) Wythe County |
9am-1pm | Eric Rorabaugh 276-613-9034 |
Kids 15 and under. No pre-registration required |
| May 18 | SF Holston River, Riverside Community Center, Smyth County | 9am-12pm | Debbie Sturgill 276-646-5777 276-782-0742 |
Trout stocked by DGIF. Food and drinks available for purchase. No preregistration required. Kids 12 and under free. |
| June 1 | Crooked Creek Fee Fishing, Carroll County | 8am-12pm | CPO Ben Boyette 276-223-8365 |
Kids 12 and under. Free hotdog lunch for kids, door prizes. |
| June 1 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Bedford County | 8am-4:30pm | Bedford County Parks and Rec 540-586-7682 |
Kids 6-14. Trout Fishing, Casting Competition, nature survival skills, paintball, canoeing, fire, boat rides. All equipment provided. Lunch is free for kids, $3 for adults. |
| June 2 | Smith Mountain State Park, Bedford County | 8am-4:30 pm | Bedford County Parks and Rec. 540-586-7682 |
Kids 6-14. Trout fishing, casting competition, nature survival skills, paintball, canoeing, fire boat rides. All equipment provided. Lunch is free for kids, $3 for adults. |
| June 8 | Lake Chesdin Public Boat Landing, Dinwiddie County | 9 AM – 3 PM | Brandon Chester Brandon.chester@dgif.virgnia.gov |
Rods, reels, and bait provided. Bait donated by Sutherland Sporting Goods. Prizes awarded for biggest fish, most fish caught and longest cast. Rod and Reels Combos donated by Petersburg Kiwanis Club. |
| June 8 | Beaverdam Park 8687 Roaring Springs Rd. Gloucester |
9am-1pm | Roy Morris, 804-291-8470, email:roy.morris@dgif.virginia.gov Registration will be done by calling the park ranger station; 804-693-2107 |
Kids age 5-15. Lunch provided Loaner rods/reels available |
| June 8 | Twin Lakes, Ft. Pickett, Blackstone |
9am-1pm | Brett Saunders 434-645-1531 Email: saunderswallace@embarqmail.com Facebook, “Fort Pickett Fishing is Fun” |
Free fishing day for the whole family. Prizes awarded to children in grades K-6. Lunch Provided by the Virginia Conservation Police Association. Loaner rods/reels available. |
| June 9 | C.F. Phelps WMA Phelps Pond Summerduck, VA Fauquier County |
9am-12pm | John McMann 703-508-6232 Mcmann926@gmail.com |
9th Annual event is open to all ages. Participants 12 and under must have adult supervision. Loaner rods and reels, free bait free lunch. Registration required. |
| October 13 | Waid Park—Franklin County | 9am-11am | Marcia Cramblitt 540-483-9293 | Kids under age 16 Trophies by age group |