The 25th annual 2008 Rohnert Park Fishing Derby has came and gone

Well sometimes you have to watch what you wish for, as I wished for a nice sunny day for this years fishing derby and we ended up with one of the hottest days of the year. But, yet with the hot weather, 330 kids still ended up with 147 fish caught at this years derbies.

We were honored by having Reba Roberts toss out the first cast. Reba is the former wife of Art Roberts, who the lake was named after. Art Roberts was city councilmen and Mayor for many years and a big part of Rohnert Park from 1968 to 1986. In 1986 after Art passed away, the city council dedicated the lake in memory of Art Roberts.

The biggest fish in the first derby was 3.84 pounds, which is the largest fish caught at a fishing derby. In the second derby the biggest fish was 2.25 pounds. Check out all the photos here.

I want to thank all my sponsors who support the fishing derby and all my volunteers that help the day of the derby.

2008 Finial Results

2008 Derby stats: This year we caught 100 fish in the 1st derby and 47 fish in the second derby.

2007 Derby stats: This year we caught 178 fish in the 1st derby and 66 fish in the second derby.

2006 Derby stats: Last year we caught 115 fish in the 1st derby and 53 fish in the second derby.

Artist of the Year Contest

We will be accepting drawings for the Artist of the Year contest next year starting Janurary 1st, 2009. You might be the next Rohnert Park Fishing Derby Artist of the Year!

Fish caught at Roberts Lake

Catch a fish at Roberts Lake & e-mail it to us. We will post you & your fish on our web site. See fish!

NEED HELP WITH FISHING?

Don't know what line or bait to use or how to setup your fishing pole for trout at the Rohnert Park fishing derby. Do what I do and click here.