The Coffeyville Recreation Commission's 29th Annual Youth Fishing Derby is coming up Sunday, May 2nd at LeClere Park. The event is free and CRC is asking that everyone practice social distancing. Registration is from 1:00pm to 1:30pm with the official fishing time 1:30pm to 3:00pm and the awards at 3:15pm.
There are 5 different age divisions 4-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-16 and Buddy Bobbers, with prizes being awarded in each age division. All participants must be registered by a parent or guardian, only 2-8 year olds and Buddy Bobbers can have assistance, boats or rafts will not be permitted during the Derby, fish are to be caught and reeled in by participant, fish will be measured and recorded by an official and released, artificial or live bait can be used and only one rod and reel per fisherman.
