Fishing Derby

Registration for the 2023 Fishing Derby will be released early summer 2023.

2023 Fishing Derby Winners

Biggest Fish (Youth)

Levi Reisdorf: 3lb 7oz

Biggest Fish (Adult)

Josh Smith: 1lb 14oz

Most Fish (youth)

Abel Oyer: 12 fish

Most fish (adult)

Mike Smith: 14 fish

2023 Fishing Derby

Date: Saturday, September 9
Time: 8:00am – 11:00am

Location & Event Host: Kennel Lake Sportsmen’s Club
Competition Categories: Youth (16 and under) and Adult (17 and older)

Hey all you anglers! Kennel Lake is proud to host this 4th Annual Fishing Derby! Awards will be given per category for Biggest Single Fish (by weight) and Most Fish.

Online registration is closed.

General Rules

Entries must register before the start time of 8:00 AM. There is NO FISHING before this time. Fishing can start when horn blows.
No boats, bank fishing only, no standing in the water while fishing.
Each person must keep their “catch” separate from others.
FISH MUST BE KEPT ALIVE IN ORDER TO BE COUNTED.
No jug fishing of any kind allowed – no minnows.
No fishing in swim area.
After Derby ends (11:00 AM, horn will sound off again) All fish to be counted and weighted are to be brought to the official Fishing Derby Weigh Station.
ALL FISH ARE TO BE RELEASED AFTER THEY BEEN VERIFIED AND WEIGHED
Judges will be coming around at various times to check and make sure rules are followed.

2022 Fishing Derby Winners

Youth Most Fish Winner: Caden Smith, 30 fish

Youth Biggest Fish Winner: Norah Getz, 2lbs 5oz

Adult Winners

Most fish: Michael Smith Jr., 47 fish

Biggest fish: Shannon Worstell, 9oz

Fishing Derby

2023 Fishing Derby Winners

2023 Fishing Derby

2022 Fishing Derby Winners

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