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Gone Fishin' In The Caldwells: Kids Can Participate In Fishing Derby
Kids can win prizes in fishing derbies around Essex County, including one on the Caldwell border next week.
THE CALDWELLS — The annual youth fishing derbies are returning to Essex County parks this year, including one on the Caldwell/Essex Fells border and one nearby in Verona.
Children will get prizes for catching the most fish and in various age categories.
Next Thursday, May 19, kids can head to Essex County Grover Cleveland Park Pond, Brookside Avenue and Runnymede Road, Caldwell/Essex Fells.
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On-site registration begins at 5 p.m., the derby begins at 6 p.m. and awards will be presented at 7:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 26 - Essex County South Mountain
Recreation Complex, Orange Reservoir, Paddle Boat area. On-site
registration begins at 4:30 p.m., the derby begins at 5:30 p.m. and
awards will be presented at 7 p.m.
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The derbies are free and open to kids 15 and under. They must be accompanied by an adult and bring a pole, bait, chair, and more. Each derby may be postponed in bad weather.
For the full list of rules, more information, and a list of the fishing derbies around Essex County in May and June, click here.
Patch Editor Eric Kiefer contributed to this story. Get free news alerts, or a 6 a.m. daily newsletter for the Caldwells, with just an email address and zip code: https://patch.com/subscribe
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