News Release
July 26, 2011
MVP-PA-2011-153
Patrick Moes: 651-290-5202, 651-366-7539, [email protected]
Corps’ Blackhawk Park to host kids fishing derby Aug. 6
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting a free fishing derby for children 12-years-old and younger at Blackhawk Park, near De Soto, Wis., Aug. 6.
Registration for the 13th annual Blackhawk Park Youth Fishing Derby begins at 8 a.m. and all children need to be registered by 8:50 a.m. Educational programs will be held from 9 to 10:20 a.m. The derby begins at 10:30 a.m. Participants will be registered under one of three age groups: 5-years-old and younger; 6 to 9-years-old; and 10 to 12-years-old.
All fishing will be done from the shore and within park boundaries so participants only need to bring their own sunscreen and a fishing pole. Local merchants will provide bait, a light lunch and prizes.
The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, please contact Blackhawk Park at (608) 648-3314.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, serves the American public in the areas of environmental enhancement, navigation, flood damage reduction, water and wetlands regulation, recreation sites and disaster response. It contributes around $175 million to the five-state district economy. The 700 employees work at more than 40 sites in five upper-Midwest states. For more information, see http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil.
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