An annual tournament held at Captree State Park to encourage children 16 years old and younger to discover and enjoy fishing. Prizes are awarded to the heaviest snapper and crab caught. “Catch and Release” is encouraged. Age categories are as follows: 7 years old & younger; 8 – 12 years old; and 13 – 16 years old. Awards ceremony will begin at 1:30 pm each day.

When: Saturday, August 10 - Sunday, August 11, 10am-1pm
Where: Captree State Park, NY Fishing Pier, 3500 E. Ocean Parkway , Bay Shore, NY 11706
Cost: $8 vehicle use fee.
For more information: https://parks.ny.gov/ or call (631)669-0449

Category: Parks & Outdoors

2019-08-10 2019-08-11 America/New_York SNAPPER & CRAB DERBY An annual tournament held at Captree State Park to encourage children 16 years old and younger to discover and enjoy fishing. Prizes are awarded to the heaviest snapper and crab caught. “Catch and Release” is encouraged. Age categories are as follows: 7 years old & younger; 8 – 12 years old; and 13 – 16 years old. Awards ceremony will begin at 1:30 pm each day. Captree State Park, NY Fishing Pier