Below is a press release from the Wilmington Recreation Department:
WILMINGTON, MA — The Wilmington Recreation Department held the 40th Annual Fishing Derby at Silver Lake on Saturday, June 3, 2023. This multigenerational event for youth and non-professional adults began in 1983.
The Derby allows the Town to showcase its finest natural resource while participants have a chance to learn or improve their fishing skills.
Reeling in the “Biggest Bass” was Drew Drozdowski (ages 11) with a 1.11 pound beauty. Jen Kenney topped the adult entries in this category with a catch weighing 1.55 pounds.
The winning entry in the non-bass category was Dillon DiPersio (age 7) and Ryan Kivlehan (age 7) who worked together to catch a 0.4 pound sunfish.
Experienced and novice anglers alike had a great time at this shore-fishing event.
The Recreation Department would like to thank Jim Buckley and Sean Theodos for their assistance in volunteering for the Derby – and removing the hooks from the fish that really swallowed them!
Thanks to Pets Plus in Tewksbury for their generous bait donation.
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