Rainbow trout will be stocked into Fain Lake. Catfish will be stocked into the park lagoon. The five-acre lake has been stocked with largemouth bass, sunfish and catfish. In addition to fishing, there will be many other resource agencies represented along with lots of family activities. This is one of the largest youth fishing events in the nation.
Participants can fish either morning or afternoon sessions.
An extra stocking of channel catfish will increase your chances of catching a 1.5 to 2 pound catfish. The Phoenix Police and Fire Department will have displays of their latest equipment. There will be lots of activities, with food and drinks available from concessionaires. The first annual team striper fishing derby to benefit Those Who Care, Inc., a non-profit organization that cares for abused and homeless children in Arizona, will be held Saturday, September 25, on Lake Havasu. Derby hours run from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.