Fishing Derby to Reel in Hundreds of Participants to Help Neal Taylor Nature Center

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) - There will be boat loads of fishing lovers at Cachuma Lake this weekend for the Neal Taylor Nature Center's Annual Fishing Derby.

Last year, nearly 600 participants took part, including all ages from 5-years-old and up. They shared in $10,000 in prizes. Those included fishing gear, gift baskets and certificates for restaurants.

Participants come in from throughout the Central Coast and some from many cities more than two hours away.

The center raised more than $35,000 for the programs at the Neal Taylor Nature Center on-site, which promotes education and ecology around the Cachuma Lake Recreation area about 30 minutes from Santa Barbara.

The event kicks off with a flare gun shot at 6 a.m. Saturday. It ends at noon on Sunday.

The lake has had recent fish stocking to be ready for this event.

Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories ranging from ages to types of fish caught in the event.

For more information go to: Neal Taylor Nature Center Fishing Derby

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