Rotary Club Father's Day Fishing Derby set for Sunday

The Havre Rotary Club is continuing its decades-old tradition, inviting fathers and their children to Rotary Pond in Beaver Creek Park Sunday for the club's annual Father's Day Fishing Derby.

Refreshments, hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and water or pop will be available for purchase.

Rotarian Brian Lilletvedt said some children have competed in the derby for years, and have their favorite fishing spots picked out.

He said each competitor will have a number assigned, and when they catch a fish will go to the nearest weigh station to have it weighed, and the official will call in the number and fish.

Officials call out over a loud speaker the name of the angler and what they caught as each fish is recorded.

The derby starts with registration from noon to 1 p.m. and the fishing runs from 1 to 3 p.m.

Parents can help younger children fish but not do actual fishing for the contest.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will stock the pond before the derby, and Montana fishing regulations will be followed.

The competition is broken into boys and girls divisions with age categories 10 and younger and 11 to 15. Prize medals will be awarded.