Melrose & Malden Partner to Host Free Fishing Derby
The Cities of Melrose and Malden are proud to partner to provide a free and competitive Fishing Derby for Melrose and Malden residents aged 2 to 14 years old on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pine Banks Pond, located at 1087 Main Street, Malden. Registration is required.
The Fishing Derby competition has six age brackets:
- Ages 2-4
- Ages 5 & 6
- Ages 7 & 8
- Ages 9 & 10
- Ages 11 & 12
- Ages 13 & 14
Prizes will be given out for the biggest and smallest fish caught per age bracket as well as for the most total fish caught. Staff and an Official Derby Judge will be onsite to help with catch and release. Fishing Lines and Bait will be provided.
To register, please visit Maldenrec.com and select “Recreation Programs.” There, community members will select “Malden Fishing Derby” under “Events.” Community members must create a login to register.
Please reach out to the Malden Recreation Department if you have any questions by emailing PARKS&REC@CITYOFMALDEN.ORG or calling (781) 397-7168.
The Fishing Derby is sponsored by:
CITY OF MALDEN: COUNCILLOR AT LARGE CRAIG SPADAFORA, WARD 8 COUNCILLOR JADEANE SICA, WARD 5 COUNCILLOR BARBARA MURPHY, PINE BANKS PARK FOUNDATION INC, CITY OF MELROSE, MELROSE RECREATION DEPARTMENT, MALDEN RECREATION DEPARTMENT, MELROSE POLICE DEPARTMENT, MALDEN POLICE DEPARTMENT, MALDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT, MALDEN TEEN ENRICHMENT CENTER