American Legion Post 209 holds 9th annual fishing derby at Rockwell

Participants in the annual Post 209 Fishing Derby hug the bank of Rockwell Lagoon Sunday morning. | Rit Carter

Posted By: Staff April 30, 2024

This year’s American Legion Post 209 Annual Youth Fishing Derby was its ninth and it drew a crowd to Rockwell Park on the morning of Sunday, April 28, completing back-to-back fishing derbies this past weekend.

On Saturday, Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services held the 73rd Perry J. Spinelli Fishing Derby across the city city at Page Park.

Families gathered for some fishing fun at Rockwell Park on Sunday, April 28. | R. Carter

The Post stocked the lagoon with 300 trout, between half a pound to 10 pounds, and everything in between, post commander Brain Avery said, listing the pounds in increments of two–2 lbs., 4 lbs., 6 lbs, 8 lbs.

View of fishing families from across the pond, so to speak. | R. Carter

Among the prizes offered were biggest fish, first to limit out and golden tag winners.

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