Essex County, New Jersey: The Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs will host fishing derbies throughout the spring at seven Essex County parks. The fishing derbies are open to children ages 15 and under. Prizes will be awarded, and there will be no entry fee. Fishing poles will be provided to the first 150 children, and participants are encouraged to bring their own fishing poles, in addition to bait, a chair, and a bucket. Registration will begin one hour before the start time.
The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, April 18
12:00pm
Branch Brook Park, Prudential Concert Grove
Newark
(Part of the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival)
Saturday, May 2
9:00am
Grover Cleveland Park
Caldwell/Essex Fells
Saturday, May 9
9:00am
The Orange Reservoir Waterfront at the South Mountain Recreation Complex
West Orange
Thursday, May 14
6:00pm
Verona Park
Verona
Saturday, May 16
9:00am
Weequahic Park
Newark
Saturday, June 6
9:00am
Monte Irvin Orange Park
Orange
Saturday, June 13
9:00am
Irvington Park
Irvington
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