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Anacostia River’s Reel Invasion, a free-to-enter public outreach and fishing derby event to educate and encourage the harvest of invasive fish species introduced into Maryland and D.C. waters that cause ecological harm.
Please follow this link to learn more about this event.
Once you get off the water, please join us at the brand new DC Tackle Shop in Navy Yard for an after-party.
Agenda:
08:00 am – Check-in at AREC and information
09:00 am – Making fish prints with MD DNR & DOEE staff (all day)
09:30 am – Brief Fishing Demonstration with Taylor Anderson
10:30 am – Filleting Demonstration with Branson Williams
11:30 am – Filleting Demonstration with Branson Williams
12:00 pm – Snakehead and Catfish weigh-in, derby winners announced
Tours of the AREC are available throughout the event.
Door prizes will be drawn throughout the event.
Can't attend? Please consider making a donation to support all of our efforts to protect recreational fishing and marine habitats for future generations.