Join the Saginaw County Parks and Recreation Commission alongside of the Saginaw Optimist Club as they host Catch Me If You Can-Family Fishing Festival. This fun-filled fishing festival is just the chance to get out and spend some quality time with the kids. Trophy for the biggest fish will be given away and participants will have the opportunity to win door prizes. Lunch will be available (at a cost) on site through a food vendor. You may also register the day of the event. This is a catch and release tournament. Please bring a bucket to transport your fish to the measuring station. This event is for children 15 years old and under! Michigan DNR fishing laws do apply!
Location: Haithco Recreation Area- 2121 Schust Road. Saginaw, MI 48603
Date: Saturday June 4th, 2016
8:00 am-8:30 am: Registration
8:30 am-12:00 pm: Fishing
12:00 pm-1:00 pm: Award Ceremony & Door Prize Giveaway
Pre-register by calling the Parks office at (989) 790-5280.
Directions to William H. Haithco Recreation Area
From I-75:
Exit I-75 at I-675 (downtown Saginaw). Continue on I-675 to the Tittabawassee Rd. exit. Turn west (left) onto Tittabawassee Rd. Turn south (left) at the first light which is Towne Centre. Travel on Towne Centre until it ends at Schust Rd. Turn east (left) on to Schust Rd. The park is immediately on the (south) right hand side of the road.
From M-84 (Bay Road):
Travel on M-84 (Bay Rd.) to Schust which is just south of Fashion Square Mall. Turn onto Schust. The Park is located approximately 3/4 of a mile from the intersection of M-84 (Bay Rd.) and Schust. The entrance into the park is located on the south side of Schust Road.