PONCA – Nebraska’s free Fishing and park entry day is scheduled for this weekend along with Ponca State Park’s Bill Morris Memorial Fishing Derby.
According to a release from Ponca State Park both events will take place on Saturday, May 22.
Free Fishing and Park Entry Day is an opportunity for individuals to visit any of Nebraska’s 76 state parks free of charge and for the day experience Nebraska’s fishing opportunities without a fishing permit.
Ponca State Park invites individuals and families to their annual Bill Morris Memorial Fishing Derby on May 22 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Guests are asked to stop into the Resource and Education Center for a copy of the event rules and their official derby tape measure. Anglers are not required to stay for that whole time period, but are required to have photos of their entries with the designated derby tape measure submitted by email to lynn.mellick@nebraska.gov by 10:00 pm.
The Bill Morris Memorial Fishing Derby is open to all ages. Prizes will be awarded to longest Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout in three age categories. Age groups include: six and under, 7–12-year-olds as well as and 13 and older.
Bait can be purchased at the Resource and Education Center. Loaner fishing poles are also available upon request.
The event will honor Bill Morris who was an Assistant Superintendent at Ponca State Park from 1973-2010. He had a passion for Ponca State Park, his family and the sport of fishing.
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