Date: 7/07/09
Contact: Joe Doucette
Phone: (775) 777-2305

ANGEL LAKE KIDS FISHING DERBY

If you’re looking to cool off in July, then bring your children to the Angel Lake Kids Fishing Derby just outside of Wells on Saturday, July 18.

The derby is for kids 15 and under and is sponsored by the US Forest Service (USFS), Wells Rural Electric Company (WREC), Wells Chamber of Commerce, Wells Family Resource Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW).

Kids will also have the chance to visit educational stations including an NDOW fish stocking truck, boating safety, fly tying, casting, fish identification and cleaning.

Prizes will be awarded for the longest, heaviest and smallest legally-caught fish in five age groups, as well as a free drawing for prizes from participants at large. Following the derby, there will be a free chili dog lunch served for the whole family. Every participant will receive a goody bag filled with fun and informational items.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and the derby is scheduled to start at 8:15 a.m. There is no charge for the derby, but children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. For more information contact the Wells Chamber of Commerce at 775-752-3540, the USFS at 775-752-3357 or NDOW at 775-777-2300.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife is the state agency responsible for the restoration and management of fish and wildlife resources, and the promotion of boating safety on Nevada’s waters. Wildlife offices are located in Las Vegas, Henderson, Winnemucca, Fallon, Ely, Elko, and Reno. For more information on wildlife or wildlife issues, contact the agency web site at www.ndow.org.

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