The derby will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13th at Flatiron Reservoir, a Larimer County Open Space property. Volunteers, please be there by around 8. (If you’re helping with setup, be there much earlier.)
Don’t worry if you ‘re able to show up without a specific assigned task; there’ll be plenty to do to make this another memorable occasion for our older fishing friends.
This is one of the club's great traditions, and fun for all. So come on out.
The club also works with Colorado Parks and Wildlife taking advantage of their free facility fishing license for participants, and the Division also stocks the lake in advance with trout. We also work with Larimer County to arrange free parking for the event.
Chilson Senior Center joins us in this event, and all seniors 65 and over are welcome and may sign up at Chilson. But the basic goal is to provide a day of fishing for folks who find themselves physically unable to still get out and fish. The event is entirely free for participants, including loaner fishing equipment, a well-stocked lake (temperature permitting), prizes, and a “gourmet” cookout of hot dogs, chips and soft drinks.
The derby remains, we think, the nation’s only free fishing derby focused on residents of assisted living centers, run by and for senior volunteers.
The goal is highly personalized help with fishing, mixed with great conversation.
Vicki says we have nearly 100 individuals signed up from facilities or through Chilson.
I was an invited guest to the fishing event at Flatiron Lake on Wednesday the 13th of September and I had a blast. I am a resident at Hillcrest Senior Center in Loveland. Thank you to all the members and staff of the Loveland Fishing Club for a job well done. Sincerely, Ken M.
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