Do you remember your first time?
Do you remember your first time..... when you hooked, cast the line and caught your very first fish. Then help make lasting memories for your kids and bring them to the Annual Fishing Derby at the National Fish Hatchery on May 25.
Registration starts at 8:00 am... fishing until 1:00 pm.
In past years, visitors from across the state of West Virginia and other places like Virginia Beach, VA; Winston-Salem, NC and Brooklyn, NY flocked to the White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery for the Annual Fishing Derby.
Co-hosted by the hatchery and the White Sulphur Springs Rotary Club, the derby is a chance for children and their families to rustle up some of the biggest fish the hatchery has to offer. Nearly 200 children (ages 1-14) attended last year.
It’s these special moments, catching your first fish with family and friends that provide children with lasting memories and a deep connection with great outdoors. Connecting children to nature is one of the hatchery’s top priorities because a kid that plays outside is a healthy kid. Research shows that kids that play outside on a regular basis are less likely to have weight problems, diabetes and symptoms of ADD and ADHD.
The National Fish Hatchery is located in White Sulphur Springs, WV on Route 60 East.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
400 East Main Street
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
304-536-1361
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Come out and enjoy the White Sulphur Springs 2013 West Virginia Dandelion Festival and take the whole family for a day of fishing and fun at the Annual Fishing Derby at the National Fish Hatchery!
The Annual Fishing Derby at the National Fish Hatchery event is brought to you as a courtesy by Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor® with Coldwell Banker Stuart and Watts. Please check with the organization at the above number for any additional information.
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