Cops and Bobbers Fishing Derby
Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course, Hamilton County
Saturday, June 7, 2025
8:30 am - Registration at Briggs Woods Park Small Beach Shelter 9:00 to 11:00 am - Fishing at Beach Area
This family event is free to the public. IA residents do not need a fishing license as Cop's N' Bobbers Fishing Derby is held during DNR FREE fishing weekend June 6, 7, 8, 2025
All ages can fish since it is free fishing weekend, but prizes are only for ages 3 to 15.
Each participant will go home with a prize.
Feel free to bring your own fishing pole and tackle as there will be a limited number of fishing poles available to barrow.
Questions: Ryan Rupiper, Hamilton County Deputy at 515-832-9500 rrupiper@hamiltoncounty.org John Laird, Naturalist at 515-297-0423 jlaird@hamiltoncounty.org, Zach Wesselink Park Ranger at 515-297-0357 zwesselink@hamiltoncounty.org
Cops N' Bobbers was created to help bring law enforcement agencies together with the community they serve. This is a great opportunity to break down barriers and get to know the your local law enforcement officers. Come learn about fishing pole care/maintenance, fish identification, fish regulations, water safety, and other basic fishing instructions. Rain Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
