Perry J. Spinelli Fishing Derby
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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
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.