A free fishing derby will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Mammoth Park from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by the Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks and Recreation and the Westmoreland County Sportsmen’s League.
Registration is free for all ages and begins at Pavilion #12 at 7:30 a.m. Adults age 16 and over must display a valid 2024 Pennsylvania Fishing License. There will be a door prize drawing for all registered youth participants following the derby. All contestants must be registered by noon to be eligible for prizes.
First- and second-place trophies will be awarded for the longest trout, longest carp, and longest other fish of legal size in both adult and youth categories. Trophies will also be awarded for the best “Catch of the Day” for youth and adults.
Mammoth Park is located in Mount Pleasant Township, and is accessible via routes 981 and 982. For more information, please call Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation at (724) 830-3950 or visit www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/parks.