South Jersey Bass Club Association

2023 Kids Fishing Derbies & Information
(This page last updated: 3/11/2024)


NOTE:  IF A SPECIFIC DATE IS NOT  LISTED IN THE CHART BELOW, THE MONTH IN WHICH THE EVENT IS USUALLY HELD IS LISTED.
YOU'LL HAVE TO CONTACT THE HOSTS TO FIND OUT WHAT THEIR PLANS ARE FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
These kids fishing derbies are listed as a service to South Jersey parents, grandparents & guardians who wish to get kids involved in fishing activities.  At many of these events, the hosts provide tackle & bait and sometimes rod/reel combos that can be borrowed for the day.  Some of these events require registering in advance.  Some of these events are only open to township residents.  Most events have age ranges.  The SJBCA is not responsible for errors in this list nor for any changes or cancellations made by the event hosts.
Date Day Location/Host Organization Times Cost Ages
 More Details
4/? Sat Birch Grove Park, Northfield
(Birch Grove Park, Northfield Municipal Alliance, Assoc of Surf Angling Clubs)
 7-12 free
City of Northfield
4/6
 Sat
 Pohatcong/Tuckerton Lake
 8-2
 free
Empire Fishing & Tackle
5/? Sat Alcyon Lake, Pitman
(Pitman Police Department)
 9-12 $5

5/7 Sun Mary Elmer Lake, Bridgeton
(Cumberland County Recreation Committee)
 8-1 free 5-13
 Cumberland County Calendar
omareywi@co.cumberland.nj.us    - 856-453-2175
5/? Sat Greenwich Lake, Gibbstown
(Deptford Elks & STC Sports)
 8:30-12:30 free
STC Sports
6/3 Sat Patriot Lake, Galloway
(HOF-NOD, Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, Galloway Twp)
 9-12 free
Friends of Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
5/?? Sat Cedarville Lake, Cedarville (Lawrence Twp)
(HOF-NOD, Cumberland County Sheriff's Dept)		 9- free 6-12
 Contact: ryanri@co.cumberland.nj.us
856-451-4449 (ext 25138)
6/1
 Sat
 John F. Kennedy Lake
 7:30-12:30

Burlington’s Kids Fishing Derby

6/? Sat South Vineland Park, Vineland
(Vineland Police)		 9-12
(8 am reg)
 free ?-14
PAL Director Julio DeJesus – 856-691-4111 ext.4396, jdejesus@vinelandcity.org
Juvenile Officer Dion Colvin - 856-691-4111 ext.4373, dcolvin@vinelandcity.org
6/? Sat Corson Park, Millville
(HOF-NOD of Cumberland County)		 9-12 free

6/? Sat Egg Harbor Township Nature Reserve
free
Contact: Dena Danz & Steve Slusarski - ddanz@ehtrec.com
www.ehtgov.org/munincipalalliance
6/? Sat Riverwinds, West Deptford (Catfish tournament)
(HOF-NOD, Gloucester Township)
 7- free
HOF-NOD of Gloucester Twp
6/? Sat Lake Lenape, Mays Landing
free
Contact: Adam Erskine - erskine_adam@aclink.org
609-675-1385
6/3 Sat Glen Lake, Woodbury Heights
(Woodbury Hts Lake Assoc,  Woodbury Hts Fire Dept.)
 8-12
(7 am reg)
 free

8/19 Sat Salem County Sportsmen's Club, Carneys Point
(SJ Bass Club Assoc)		 8:30-2 free 7-17
 sjyouthoutdoorday.org
Advanced registration required. Registration begins on July 1
9/9 Sat Wilson Lake (Scotland Run), Clayton
 8:30-11:30 free 0-18
 Contact:  856-251-6710
Kid's Fishing Contest - 9/9 | Gloucester County, NJ (gloucestercountynj.gov)
9/16 Sat Sylvan Lake, Burlington
(Burlington City/Burlington Twp)		 8-12 free
Burlington's Kids Fishing Derby
9/30 Sat South Vineland Park, Vineland
(Adrian Avena)
 9-12 $7
Adrian Avena Youth Tournament
(ages 15 & younger)
10/21 Sat Oak Pond, Winslow Twp.
(Winslow Police Dept, SJ Hook This Bass Club)
MOVED TO SPRING OF 2024
 9:30-12:30 free
Winslow Township
(Winslow Twp residents 6-14)







ALSO:
NJ Fish & Wildlife HOF-NOD Youth Fishing Challenge
(Participating events throughout the State)
June 3/4, 2023


HOF-NOD Youth Challenge


Millville Police Athletic Leagure (PAL)
(must register for events)


PAL Fishing Derbies

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Note:  Anyone interested in entering one of these events is advised to confirm the date, location and times of the event with the host organization in advance.  There are occasions when host organizations change the arrangements for their events or cancel the events all together.

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