Youth Catch & Release

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Youth Catch & Release

Join us for a free day of fishing at Capaha Pond! Bring your own poles and bait, and the Cape Jaycees will provide lunch. The first 50 participating kids will receive an event t-shirt! Come ready for a fun morning of fishing! No pre-registration is necessary. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. and fishing will begin at 8:30 a.m. We’ll see you by the water!

  • DATE: June 13, 2026
  • TIME: 8:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
  • LOCATION: Capaha Park Shelter #1
  • FEE: Free!

Sponsor: Jaycees

Older child helps a younger child fish from a railing along a pond, holding a fishing rod during an outdoor activity.
Child sits on a small stool fishing with a rod in a grassy park while an adult stands nearby, watching during an outdoor activity.
A young girl stands near a pond in a sunny park, holding a fishing rod and concentrating on her line while an adult walks in the background.
A young boy stands on rocks at the edge of a small stream or pond, holding a fishing rod and watching the water carefully. He’s wearing a red cap, a gray T-shirt, and shorts, with other children fishing in the background on a sunny day.

Thank you to our corporate sponsors!

Friday 8/14/26 trash and recycling routes will begin at 6:30 AM due to staffing shortage

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