Annual Indiana Family Fishing Derby at Chain O’Lakes SP, June 8

Indiana Department of Natural Resources 05.29.13

Chain O’Lakes State Park is hosting a free Family Fishing Derby, June 8, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. at Sand Lake boat rental.

Participants can fish from shore or boat on Sand Lake only. All Indiana fishing rules and regulations apply.

Fish must be weighed-in by 11 a.m. and must be alive. Prizes will be awarded at 11:30 a.m. in panfish and sport fish categories as well as an overall “Catch of the Day.”

For more information, contact naturalist Leslie Arnold at (260) 636-2654 or chaininterp@dnr.in.gov.

The standard park entrance fee of $5 per in-state vehicle or $7 per out-of-state vehicle applies to derby participants.

Chain O’Lakes State Park is at 2355 E. 75 South, Albion, 46701.

Indiana Department of Natural Resources

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is the agency of the U.S. state of Indiana charged with maintaining natural areas such as state parks, state forests, recreation areas, etc. There are many divisions within the DNR and each has a specific role. The DNR is not only responsible for maintaining resource areas but also manages Indiana's fish and wildlife, reclaims coal mine ground, manages forested areas, aids in the management of wildlife on private lands, enforces Indiana's conservation laws, and many other duties not named here. According to the department's website, their mission is "to protect, enhance, preserve, and wisely use natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education."