Fishing Derby

All are welcome to participate in a Fishing Derby organized by the Pine Hill District.

Cost: $5 per participant when you register in advance ($7 "at the door"). Scouts of all ages and programs are welcome. 

For Scouts BSA: A merit badge counselor for both fishing and fly fishing merit badges will be on-site for the event, and available! He is also a certified angler for the BSA national program.

Youth Fishing Derby Rules (Also available as a downloadable PDF, linked to the side)

• Cubs & Guests must be accompanied by an adult and use the buddy system onsite.
• Scouts in Troops/Crews/Ships & guests must use the buddy system onsite.
• The Derby begins at 9AM when the horn blows.
• Stay at the lower end of the lake by spillway within sight of registration.
• No boats or waders allowed.
• Bring your own fishing rod, tackle, bait, and catch bucket.
• All catches MUST be youth caught.
• Adults may fish but are not eligible to participate in the derby and must possess proper licensing.
• Place catches in your bucket filled with lake water and bring to either of the two catch measure stations.
• DO NOT SAVE CATCHES. Take them to the measure station as you catch them.
• Release each catch immediately after measuring. This is a catch & release event only.
• The Derby ends when the 12 noon horn blows. 
• There are four categories for youth:

1) Cub Scouts, 2) Cub Scout Guest, 3)Scouts in Troops/Crews/Ships, 4) Guests age 11+                   

• There are three prize categories for each class.  Total 12 prizes.

1) Shortest Fish, 2) Longest Fish, 3) Most Fish Caught

• A youth can win only one prize.            (Decision of the judges is final).
• Winners will be announced after the derby. 
• In case of a tie for longest or shortest fish, the winner will be determined by who caught the most fish.
• In the case of a tie for most fish, the winner will be determined by total inches of fish caught.
• If there is no winner for a class or category the prizes may be used to satisfy a tie or held for the next event.
• Restrooms on-site will be a Port-A-Pot in the parking lot.
• Leave No Trace in effect: All debris, trash, bait, tackle, must be removed from the site when you leave.