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Wilmington's 33rd Annual Fishing Derby is This Weekend
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning for the annual event. Here's what you need to know.
The Wilmington Recreation Department is sponsoring the 33rd Annual Fishing Derby at Silver Lake on Saturday, June 6. This multigenerational event for youth and non-professional adults began in 1983. The Derby allows the town to showcase its finest natural resource while participants have a chance to learn or improve their fishing skills.
Registration will be held from 8:30-11 a.m. at Town Beach. The Derby will run from 9 a.m. to noon. Prizes will be awarded for the Heaviest Bass and Heaviest Non-Bass in both age groups. Weather permitting a Casting Contest will be held.
The cost to participate in the Derby is $4 for those ages 18 and over, and $2 for anyone age 17 and under. Bait will be available for purchase. There will be shore fishing only – no boats. No fishing license is required for this event only. Rain date is Sunday, June 7.
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The Recreation Department would like to thank Jim Buckley and the volunteers who make this event possible. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact the Recreation Department at (978) 658–4270.
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