23rd Annual Talking Trees Children's Trout Derby

The Talking Trees Children's Trout Derby is a free fishing event for children 3-11 years old. This year, over 1,400 children registered for the event.
The Trout Derby is an event of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and is facilitated by several tribal programs including EBCI Natural Resources (which includes Cherokee Fisheries & Wildlife Management), Cherokee Fish Hatchery, EBCI Facilities Management, EBCI Division of Commerce, Cherokee Indian Police Dept., Cherokee EMS, Cherokee Fire Dept., and others.