The Manchester Ranger District of the Green Mountain National Forest, in partnership with Trout Unlimited, is hosting its 27th Annual Youth Fishing Derby at Hapgood Pond Campground in Peru on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Last year, 64 kids and their families braved the rainy weather and caught an astounding 183 fish. Let’s try to top those numbers this year!
Registration will begin at 8:30 AM, with fishing from 9:00 to 11:00. The festivities will continue until about noon. The Derby is being held in conjunction with National Fishing Week, and that Saturday is Free Fishing Day in Vermont.
Area youth, ages 12 and under, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join in the fun. Prizes will be awarded to the boys and girls who catch the longest fish and we are also hoping to have a small gift for each participant.
Grab your fishing rod and come to Hapgood Pond to enjoy the sport of fishing on your National Forest. Donations and volunteer help are being provided by many members of our community. Should you wish to donate or if you have any questions, please contact Brett Hillman at the Manchester Ranger Station at 802-362-2307 ext. 2717.
The U.S. Forest Service is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with a mission of sustaining the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. Recreational activities on the country’s national forests contribute $14.5 billion annually to the U.S. economy. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. The Forest Service’s Eastern Region includes twenty states in the Midwest and East, stretching from Maine, to Maryland, to Missouri, to Minnesota. There are 17 national forests and one national tall grass prairie in the Eastern Region.
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