WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks is inviting kids ages 15 and younger to fish, or learn how, on Youth Trout Fishing Day at Wheaton Regional Park on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
What:
Youth Trout Fishing Day
When:
Saturday, March 22, 2025
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Where:
Wheaton Regional Park
2000 Shorefield Road
Wheaton, Maryland
Details:
Fishing for youth ages 15 and younger
Youth Trout Fishing Day is an annual event that allows young people to fish for rainbow trout a week before the regular fishing season opens. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Mobile First Catch Fishing Center will be on hand at Pine Lake at Wheaton Regional Park to loan fishing equipment and provide hands-on fishing instructions. The lake will be freshly stocked with rainbow trout.
Youth fishing will also be allowed from sunrise to sunset at the pond at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational Park and in the Northwest Branch Stream Valley. Those locations are also being stocked with rainbow trout by DNR. Children will be allowed to catch and keep up to two trout caught in these designated areas.
“Maryland’s coldwater hatcheries produce nearly 240 thousand adult trout each year to meet fishing demands in our state. We are happy to give young anglers a head start fishing in these freshly stocked lakes with the hope that it helps them develop a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors and the sport of fishing,” said John Mullican, director of freshwater fisheries and hatcheries for DNR.
This year’s Youth Fishing Day coincides with the World Water Day celebration at Wheaton Regional Park. World Water Day is an international celebration started by the United Nations to bring attention to the importance of local waterways. Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection are hosting this free family event that will include educational activities, guided nature walks, and a pinata exhibit.
“Montgomery Parks is happy to host this dual celebration of Youth Trout Fishing Day and World Water Day,” said Rachel Gauza, Montgomery Parks’ natural resources specialist. “We hope families will enjoy a fun celebration and learn more about the importance of water resources in our daily lives.”
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 419 parks. Montgomery Parks is focused on promoting physical activity, social connectivity, and environmental stewardship, especially in diverse and urbanizing areas, with an emphasis on teens, working-age adults, and seniors. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems. MontgomeryParks.org
Accessibility
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice/TTY), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Accessibility for more information. ###