Silver City, NM, May 22, 2017- Summer is almost here and so is the 6th Annual Aldo Leopold Kids' Fishing Derby is on for Saturday, June 3 at Lake Roberts, north of Silver City, NM. The event is sponsored by the Wilderness District of the Gila National Forest, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mora National Fish Hatchery, and New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Co-sponsors of the event include Trout Unlimited, New Mexico Wildlife Federation, Mesilla Valley Fly Fishers, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, J and J signs, Morningstar Sports, 1st New Mexico Bank, National Wild Turkey Federation, and other local businesses.

Mora National Fish Hatchery is planning on stocking retired Gila trout for the event. This may be the year for a world record Gila trout on the end of your line!! Certified scales will be on site to officially weigh your trophy.

The derby will coincide with New Mexico's Free Fishing Day. There will be display booths, demonstrations, prizes and tons of interactive fun for the kids. Let's go fishing!!!

For information on the Gila National Forest, check out our website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/gila