2025 Trout Heritage Day - Kids' Fishing Day

Start: Saturday, April 5, 2025 9:00AM
End: Saturday, April 5, 2025 2:00PM

The Rapidan Chapter of Trout Unlimited (TU), Graves Mountain Farm and Lodges (GMFL) https://www.gravesmountain.com/, and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) https://dwr.virginia.gov/ are teaming to provide an exciting and educational day of free trout fishing on the Rose River just for kids. DWR heavily stocks the GMFL section of the river with trout and reserves the river for children ages 12 and under. Any legal tackle may be used and six fish may be kept. https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/trout/  For kids ages 13-18, fishing is available on a catch and release, artificial lures only basis in a stocked pond. TU volunteers will provide assistance on the river and at the pond.

Rapidan TU also provides hands-on fly and spin casting instruction, fly tying, knot tying demonstrations and instructions, and collection of aquatic insects from the river for viewing and identification. Kids’ Fishing Day is the primary event of GMFL’s Trout Heritage Day. Other concessions, exhibits, vendors, and activities are provided by GMFL. There are no admission fees or any requirement for pre-registration. Food is available for purchase.

Fly casting and spin casting lessons start at 10:00 at the stocked pond for 13 to 18 year olds
Fly and knot tying demonstrations start at 10:00 inside the Sycamore Pavilion
Aquatic insect collection and identification starts at 10:00 at streamside near the Sycamore Pavilion
Bring your kids for a memorable day of fun and learning in the great outdoors. In Syria, follow the signs to parking.