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Fishing Derby
The 75th Annual Fishing Derby will be held Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 7:30 am - 10:00 am at Rockwell Park Pond.

Join us for an exciting morning of fishing family fun. Children should bring their own fishing poles and legal bait. There will be a variety of prizes awarded for fishes caught throughout the morning. 

Derby is for children 13 years of age and under!

Thank you to this year's sponsors: 
TBD

For more information, or to sponsor this event, please contact Recreation Program Assistant, Madison Fostervold at 860-584-6160 or MadisonFostervold@bristolct.gov 


Fishing Derby at Rockwell Map

General Information
  • Come out and enjoy the 75th Annual Perry J. Spinelli Fishing Derby
  • Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 7:30 - 10:00 am
  • Held at the Rockwell Park Pond
  • The event is free of charge, but pre-registration is required.
  • Participants should check in at the BPRYCS Registration Tent the day of the event beginning at 7:00 a.m.
  • Each participant may use 1 pole, 1 hook, 1 bobber, and any legal bait
  • No artificial lures or gang hooks allowed
  • Parents may assist in casting but children must land their own fish
  • Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories
  • Winners will be announced at 10:00 a.m.

Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
  Day Of In-Person Registration
75th Annual Fishing Derby 
13y 11m and under N/A Sa  04/25/2026
07:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Rockwell Park - Rockwell Park Pond
$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res

In-Person Registration will begin at 7:00 AM under the BPRYCS tent.
* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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