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The S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie will host a number of fishing events in June.

When: June 9th from 10a-2p. Where: Waterworks Pond. Who: Cub Scout Pack 104 fishing derby. Volunteers needed.
When: June 14th from 9:30a-1p. Where: Presque Isle State Park, cabin #3. Who: Millcreek Summer Rec Day for kids. Volunteers needed.
When: June 15th time TBD. Where: Waterworks Pond. Who: College for Kids. More details to come.
When: June 16th 9a-12p. Where: Girard Boro Pond. Who: Father Son/Daughter Fishing. Volunteers needed.
When: June 22nd from 9:30a-12p. Where: Waterworks Pond. Who: Kids from Shriner's Hospital Fishing Outing. Volunteers needed.

The Erie Pennsylvania Sport Fishing Association will hold the 2018 Walleye Challenge on Saturday, June 23 from 5:15 am - 5:00. This is a one-day competition with a make-up day of Sunday, June 24 in case of weather. The Captain's meeting will be held at Jr's On The Bay/Sloppy Duck Saloon at 726 West Bayfront Parkway, Erie, PA. Weigh-ins will be held at FishUSA at 6960 West Ridge Road, Fairview, PA 16415 beginning at 2:00 pm. For more information or to enter the tournament, visit the EPSFA Tournament webpage.

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will hold a Fish-For-Free Day on July 4, 2018. Anyone, both residents and non-residents, are legally able to fish on Pennsylvania waterways with no fishing license required (trout/salmon and Lake Erie permits are also not required. All other fishing regulations still apply.