Lifestyles
Fun fishing at Towne Lake Trout Derby in McKinney Feb. 6
By City of McKinney
Feb 6, 2010

McKINNEY, Texas  – The McKinney Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department will host its annual Trout Fishing Derby on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will be held in the East Pavilion at Towne Lake, 1405 Wilson Creek Parkway.   

More than 4,700 rainbow trout will be stocked into Towne Lake for the derby. The event is open to the public, and prizes and trophies will be awarded in various categories. Casting clinics are available to all attendees. There will be a free hot dog roast, and refreshments will be provided.   

The derby is free for kids. Adults 17 and over will pay a registration fee of $3 and must have a fresh water fishing license. All participants must also provide their own pole and bait. 

Please call (972) 547-2686 for more information or visit the City of McKinney website at www.mckinneytexas.org. The main sponsors of the event this year are Texas Parks and Wildlife, The Colony Bass Club, Pat Lobb Toyota, United Financial Services and the City of McKinney.  

About McKinney

McKinney, Texas, is unique by nature. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., McKinney has a current population of 126,500. Incorporated in 1848, the city is located 30 miles north of Dallas and is the county seat of Collin County. McKinney offers rolling hills, lush trees, a historic downtown square and unique neighborhoods and developments, and it was recently ranked as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Move by Forbes Magazine. Visit the city’s Web site at www.mckinneytexas.org.