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Reel Fun at Hedgehog Park!

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Town of Salem, NH

The Community Services Department held their Annual Fishing Derby this year on May 4, 2024.  The Derby was made possible through sponsorship and volunteers from The Greater Salem Rotary Club, the Recreation Advisory Committee and the nonprofit organization, Friends of Salem Recreation.  Thank you to all who participated.  Video from the event was recorded by SCTV and is available here.

This year’s event included 96 kids and their families. It was amazing to see the largest fish to come out of Hedgehog Pond, which measured 21.5″ Long!

Below is a list of the Winners of this year’s Annual Fishing Derby:
Smallest Fish – 4 & Under – 4″- Eddie Constant, Age 4
Smallest Fish – 5 to 6 y/o – 4.5″ – Collin Constant, Age 6
Smallest Fish – 5 to 6 y/o – 4.5″ – Kaiden Burke, Age 5
Smallest Fish – 7 to 8 y/o – 4.75″ – Brynleigh Murray, Age 7
Smallest Fish – 9 to 10 y/o – 8.5″ – Emma Felix, Age 9
Smallest Fish – 11 to 12 y/o – 4.5″ Gavin Cappucci, Age 11
Smallest Fish – 13 to 15 y/o – 6″ Owen Murray, Age 14

Smallest Overall – 8 & Under – 4″ – Eddie Constant, Age 4
Smallest Overall – 9 to 15 – 4.5″ – Gavin Cappucci, Age 11

Largest Fish – 4 & Under – 21.5″ – Lincoln Comeau, Age 4
Largest Fish – 4 & Under – 21.5″ – Milo Bibeau, Age 4
Largest Fish – 5 to 6 y/o – 20″ – Violet Comeau, Age 6
Largest Fish – 7 to 8 y/o – 20.5″ – Jack Feeney, Age 7
Largest Fish – 9 to 10 y/o – 19″ – Isac Geras, Age 10
Largest Fish – 11 to 12 y/o – 21″ – Emma Gerris, Age 11
Largest Fish – 13 to 15 y/o – 19.5″ – Tyler Mcdonald, Age 13

Largest Overall – 8 & Under 21.5″ Lincoln Comeau, Age 4 & Milo Bibeau, Age 4
Largest Overall – 9 to 15 – 21″ – Emma Gerris, Age 11

Additionally the Greater Salem’s Rotary Club Awarded the following children for the Chuck Black Bass Most Spirited Fishing Award to the following kids;

8 & Under: Luka Pjetri
9 to 15: Madison Bunting

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