The Greater Maple Valley – Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Maple Valley Rotary and the City of Maple Valley, is gearing up for the 10th Annual “Hooked On Fishing” celebration of opening day trout season on Lake Wilderness.
The fun begins at 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon April 27 with tent camping in Lake Wilderness Park. Maple Valley Rotary fires up the grill for hamburgers and hot dogs from 6-9pm and the Fishing Derby and Fishermen’s Breakfast begin at midnight (that’s right!). The derby concludes at noon on Saturday, April 28.
The event includes the family trout derby with prizes for almost everyone (derby ticket $2) and the tagged fish derby. The $5 ticket must be purchased prior to midnight on Friday, April 27.
Fish school for young anglers 12 and under opens at 6 a.m. Saturday on the dock.
For this once a year event, the City is allowing limited overnight tent camping in The Park for derby participants. (No RV’s) Campers will be able to register and set up campsites beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday evening.
Please go to www.maplevalleychamber.org or www.blackdiamondchamber.org and click on ‘Hooked On Fishing’ for more information and camp registration or call 425.432.0222.
