Raton, NM: Sugarite Canyon State Park is hosting a fantastic, nine-day fishing derby at Lake Maloya starting Saturday, May 28th through Sunday, June 5th.

This event offers cash prizes up to $1,000 and a chance at a $3,000 boat. Anglers fish for tagged rainbow trout for an immediate prize and a chance at the cash. All registrants go into the boat drawing and are eligible for daily door prizes. Register at the Park's Visitor Center, Two-Way Electronics (Formerly Radio Shack), or High Desert Outdoors. The registration fee is just $10 per person for the Fishing Derby. Regular park fees apply for day-use and overnight camping at Sugarite Canyon State Park.

Also, there is also a free kids fishing derby Saturday, June 4th. Prizes are awarded for the heaviest live rainbow trout presented in each age group.

"This is a great opportunity for anglers of all ages to have fun in one of the top State Parks in the country," said Robert McIvor, Park Superintendent. "For the price, you can't find a better recreational value for family and friends to enjoy than with our annual fishing derby. Tagged fish, trophy fish, door prizes, a boat, beautiful scenery--what more could an angler ask for?"

Sugarite Canyon State Park is located about six miles northeast of Raton, N.M. Take State Highway 72 to Hwy 526. For further information, please contact 575-445-5607 or log-on to www.nmparks.com