The White Lake Area Sportfishing Association is hosting its annual free Kids Fishing Contest Saturday, June 7 at Goodrich Park in Whitehall. Fishing will start with registration at 7 a.m. and last until noon.
The contest coincides with the state Department of Natural Resources' free fishing weekend, during which licenses are not necessary to fish.
Participants age 3-16 are welcome, with age group divisions from 3-6, 7-10 and 11-16. Contest boundaries are from White Lake Drive to the White River fishing bridge, but no fishing is permitted in the marina docks.
Some equipment will be available to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis, and live bait will be provided. Each participant will choose one fish to weigh regardless of species.
The top 10 weights in each age group, girls and boys, will receive a prize, and all participants will receive a goodie bag and a post-contest lunch. Weigh-ins begin at 10 a.m. (which is also when registration ends) and continue until noon.
