33rd annual fishing derby at new location

New Alsace, IN — The New Alsace Conservation Club’s 33rd Annual Fishing Derby is being held on Saturday, May 8th from 7 am to 3 pm at a new location: Lake In The Pines just west of New Alsace. The derby is designed to encourage adults and children alike to enjoy fishing, the outdoors and practice water safety and social distancing. The New Alsace Conservation Club is a non-profit organization in its 39th year of operation.

The 33rd Annual Fishing Derby will be giving away derby prizes and door prizes valued at $1,500 or more to those who are registered. The derby is open to the public with an entry fee for adults and children 12 years and older of $18. Children under 12 are free. The derby will run from 7 am until 3 pm, rain or shine.

Registration will begin at 6 am on derby day and continue to 2 pm. It should be noted that participants are not required to possess an Indiana fishing license, since they will be fishing at a private lake. Lake In The Pines is located west of New Alsace at 10412 N. Dearborn Rd., Sunman, IN.

For more information call Lake In The Pines at 812-623-2136, Dale Back at 812-623-2431, e-mail [email protected] or click here to visit online.