North Branch Kids Trout Derby

North Branch Kids Trout Derby, Saturday, May 17, 2025

Our 2025 Trout Derby will be held at Windy Valley Rd, Forkston, PA 18629

The event will feature over 1,000 stocked trout ranging from 11 inches to 25 inches.

Another 800 fish will be stocked in the pond in addition to any fish from last year’s event.

There will be 200 stocked trout in the South Branch of the Mehoopany Creek for the children.

We provide bait, have spare fishing gear and have fishing guides on hand.

There is an official Measure and Weighing station for prizes.

A fish cleaning station, where we will clean your fish for you!

Children in five age groups (1-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-12, 13-16) will fish and be awarded prizes for the largest fish caught in their age group.

Fishing start time 10 a.m.

Age Group Prizes 1 p.m.

White Ticket, Raffle, & Chinese Auction Winners immediately after Kids Awards

Other activities: Obstacle Course, Dunk Tank, 4-H Animals, Diary Princess, Pa Game Commission Exhibit, Face Painting, Endless Mountains Primitive Outdoorsmen, Mehoopany Ambulance Crew,1961 Ice Cream Truck.

Sale: Hats, Shirts, White Raffle tickets, Food, Drink.

Raffle Prizes: Gun, Bacon, Chinese, Basket.

Registration is required for all of our events.

This is a Registration/Waiver form for the North Branch Trout Derby..
If you prefer NOT to use the Registration/Waiver Form with electronic signature here online.
You can fill out a Registration/Waiver form at the Registration table upon entering.
NBTDA requires a Registration/Waiver for each child to receive a ticket for a free ice cream and
to be eligible to receive earned prizes.

SERVICE DOGS ONLY AT KIDS & SN/V DERBYS

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSED! On-site Registration is still available.

Trout Derby for Children ages 1 – 11

This event is open to all children (free of charge) from ages 1-11.
We hold this event on the 3rd Saturday in May every year in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
Family involvement is encouraged
Prizes are awarded throughout the day to the participants

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Trout Derby for Children ages 12-16

This event is open to all children (free of charge) from ages 12-16.

We hold this event on the 3rd Saturday in May every year in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
Family involvement is encouraged
Prizes are awarded throughout the day for the participants
12-16 years old have the option of fishing the pond or the creek to learn some new fishing skills.

Donate to the Event

2025 North Branch Trout Derby Winners

Age Group 1-4

1st Forrest Creamer 19 1/2"

2nd Lawrence Cooper 18 1/2"

3rd Everly May 18 1/4"

4th Gia Whipple 17 3/4"

Age Group 5-7

1st Bryce Krogulski 17 3/4"

2nd Jack Tigue 16 1/2"

3rd Sienna Nace 14 1/2"

4th Riley Guilano 13 1/2"

Age Group 8-10

1st Howard Coolbaugh 17 1/2"=2.1lb.

2nd Maxwell Bowie 17 1/4"=2.0lb.

3rd Robert Richter 15"=1.4lb.

4th Gavin Kreidler 15" =1.2lb.

Age Group 11-12

1st Charlotte Fedor 24 1/2" = 5lb.***

2nd Mason Walker 24"

3rd Maxx Pedro 23 1/4"

4th Brogan Staub 14 1/4"

*** BIGGEST FISH 2025

Age Group 13- 16

1st Christian Webb 24 1/4"

2nd Tyler Krogulski 23 1/4"

3rd Sophia Murwin 19 3/4"

4th Gage Dawson 17 1/2"

Pennsylvania Bear Exhibit

Thank you to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, especially Wildlife Conservation Officers Crimi and Gorko. These two officers brought a nuisance bear that was trapped the same morning to the Trout Derby. Giving the kids a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see how they process a bear for release in another area. They explained the Game Commission's bear study program to the kids. They tranquilize the bear so they can take chest measurements and use a chart to estimate the bear's weight. The bear received an ear tag and a tattoo on its inner lip for identification. All information is entered into the PA Game Commission Biologist records. The kids were allowed a picture with the bear, while she was kept in the cool shade. The bear was put into the trap and transported to its new home. Again, Thank You to Officers Crimi and Gorko from NBTDA.