2025 Essex County Fishing Derby
Posted May 01, 2025Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., the Board of County Commissioners and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs invite you to Essex County Fishing Derby 2025, which are open to children 15 years of age and younger. It is free to enter.
- Children are encouraged to bring their own fishing poles.
- There are no rain dates in case Fishing Derbies are canceled due to weather.
- Prizes will be awarded in various age categories.
| DATE | SITE |
| Wednesday, May 28 | Irvington Park |
| Thursday, May 29 | Veroma Park |
| Wednesday, June 4 | Weequahic Park |
| Thursday, June 5 | Grover Cleveland Park |
| *Saturday, June 7 | Branch Brook Park |
| Wednesday, June 11 | Monte Irvin Orange Park |
| Thursday, June 12 | South Mountain Reservation |
| Weekday Derbies | *Sunday Derby |
| Registration: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Derby: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Awards: 7:15pm - 7:30pm |
Registration: 8:00am - 9:00am Derby: 9:00am - 10:00am Awards: 10:00am - 10:30am |
See www.essexcountynj.org for any cancellations due to weather.