Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announces the launch of the first District Attorney’s Office Youth Fishing Derby. The Derby will run from Apr. 1 through Sept. 6, and is open to children between the ages of five and eighteen who are children or grandchildren of Orange County residents.
The Fishing Derby is part of District Attorney Hoovler’s community outreach program and will encourage the youth of Orange County to participate in an exciting outdoor sport that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. Remember, any fish entered in the Derby, big or small, has an equal chance to win a prize.
Contest Rules: Entry into the Youth Fishing Derby is free. All fish entered in the contest must be legally caught from anywhere in New York State. Contestants must adhere to all current New York State fishing regulations. Fresh and saltwater fish are eligible to be entered into the contest. To enter, email a photo of the contestant holding the fish, as well as the child’s first name and an adult contact phone number, to dafishingcontest@gmail.com. Each angler can enter up to three fish during the contest, to have multiple chances to win. Ten winners will be drawn at random from all entries received during the contest dates. Each angler is limited to one prize package. All photos entered in the Youth Fishing Derby becomes the property of the Derby.
Prize Package: The ten winners will receive a Plano tackle box, a Mystery Tackle Box Bass Fishing Kit, a beetle spin lure, a pair of fishing sunglasses, a solar guard face shield, a waterproof field guide to freshwater game fish, and an Orange County District Attorney’s Office T-shirt. Bonus prize: One of the ten winners, drawn at random, will also receive a Bass Pro Shops $100 dollar gift card. Prizes will be awarded at a pizza party to be held at the District Attorney’s Office in late September 2021, if social gatherings are practical and safe at that time. If that is not possible, then all prizes will be mailed to the winners.
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler helps the O.C. Federation of Sportsmen to stock trout.
