Toa Alta 4th Children's Fishing Tournament

Toa Alta plans to hold its fourth children’s fishing tournament on Saturday, April 25, at the La Plata reservoir, with free entry for about 150 kids. (metro.pr) The municipality said the event will start at 7:00 a.m. at the Proyecto de Pesca Recreativa del Embalse La Plata, a recreational fishing site at the reservoir in Toa Alta. (metro.pr) Mayor Clemente “Chito” Agosto said the tournament is designed as both a recreation event and a teaching activity, with guidance on fishing practices and environmental care for participating families. (elvocero.com) The setting matters because La Plata is not just a pond for a one-day contest. The reservoir is part of the Refugio de Vida Silvestre del Embalse La Plata, a wildlife refuge administered by Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental Resources. (puertoricodaytrips.com) That refuge has long been used for shore fishing, and the site is stocked with fish raised at the Maricao hatchery, tying the tournament to a broader public fishing program rather than a temporary municipal setup. (puertoricodaytrips.com) The children’s tournament has become a recurring spring event in Toa Alta. Local coverage in 2024 described the second edition at the same reservoir, and 2025 reports announced a third edition there as well. (esnoticiapr.com) (lavozdigitalpr.com) After last year’s children’s event, the municipality also expanded the idea into a family fishing tournament at the same site in June 2025, suggesting Toa Alta is building a regular calendar around the reservoir. (teleonce.com) For next Saturday, the pitch is simple: a free morning at the water, rods in hand, with municipal organizers trying to turn a fishing contest into an early lesson in conservation. (metro.pr)