KIDS FISHING DERBY
Kids Fishing Derby
Volunteer
The foundation needs volunteers to make the Kids Fishing Derby a reality! Please email ecpf@eaglecreekpark.org to help with any of the following:
- Fishing Guidance
- Registration
- Setup and Tear-Down
- Parking
- Distribution of Fishing Gear
In partnership with Indy Parks
No license, no fees, just fun!
Join us for the Eagle Creek Park Foundation’s Free Fishing Derby, a beloved tradition for over 25 years! Held on DNR’s free fishing day, no license is needed, and park entry fees are waived for families attending the event—so you can enjoy a full day at Eagle Creek Park.
Kids ages 4-14 and their families are invited to this catch-and-release event from 9 am to 2 pm. Fishing poles, bobbers, and bait are provided on a first-come, first-served basis, but feel free to bring your own gear. After fishing and free hot dogs, stay to explore the park’s beauty.
Many families bring chairs, blankets, and coolers for a comfortable, fun-filled day!
Sponsors
While The Kids Fishing Derby is funded entirely by the Eagle Creek Park Foundation, we invite area businesses to donate food, goody bag items, bait or fishing gear. A nonprofit acknowledgement will be provided to donors.
Register
Date: To be announced
(often first weekend in June or September)
Event will be scheduled during a DNR Free Fishing Day.
Location: Lilly Lake, Eagle Creek Park
Complete this form to let us know you’re coming. We prepare fishing gear and food for anyone who attends!
Register the whole family for the Kids Free Fishing Derby.
Fishing Derby Registration
Directions
The easiest way to access Lilly Lake is to enter through the 71st Street entrance, and then take your first left (65th St.), then take the first right (Lilly Lake Dr.), then right at the tee in the road.
As you enter the park, let the gate attendant know you’re here for the Fishing Derby, participants will have gate fees waived.
Fishing
Enjoy some peaceful fishing at Eagle Creek Park.