South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge set 18th annual Kid’s Fishing Day

The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge is hosting the 18th annual Kid’s Fishing Day on Saturday, September 24, at Tahoe Paradise’s Lake Baron. The event is free for all children under the age of 16. Registration begins at 8 am at Lake Baron, near the main entrance. Hot dogs, chips, sodas, and water are provided free to all registered children. The event wraps up at 2 p.m.

Parking is free for the event.

For the event, the Moose Lodge will plant the lake with hundreds of pounds of catchable, one pound, and larger rainbow trout. Fishing poles, tackle, and bait will be provided, or kids can bring their own. This year, the Lodge is supporting Baron Lake’s “Catch and Release” program, encouraging each child to catch and release as many trout as they can, using barbless hooks, but keep only a limit of two.

Each registered child will receive a free raffle ticket for a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place cash prize donated by El Dorado Savings Bank. Winners will be drawn at 12 p.m. Each child will also receive an additional raffle ticket to select a prize from a large selection of toys and games.

After 2 p.m., Lake Baron will re-open to the community for “Catch and Release” fishing only, following the Park’s fishing regulations.

Park's regulations: September 1 through June 30, Catch & Release only, Limit: Zero (barbless artificial lures or flies only/no bait)
July 1st - August 31st: 2 fish limit, family limit 4 fish

For more information, contact the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge after 4 pm at (530) 541-1632 or Barry Keil at (530) 545-1834.

Co-Sponsors to Date: The Lukins Family, American Century (golf), El Dorado Community Foundation, El Dorado County Fish and Wildlife Commission, Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe, El Dorado Savings Bank, Tahoe Paradise Park, Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters, Mountain Postal Pack and Ship, Signs of Tahoe.

Directions to Lake Baron: Follow Hwy 50 from South Lake Tahoe to Meyers. Turn right on Apache Drive just before the agricultural checkpoint. Turn left when the road ends at the Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School on E. San Bernardino Avenue and head straight to the park.