Ottumwa has a daily double Saturday (3/30) for people who like the outdoors.  The Ottumwa Park Campground will open for the season Saturday.  And there will also be a fishing derby in the Ottumwa Park Pond Saturday from 11am to 3pm.  Ottumwa Parks and Recreation Director Gene Rathje says there will be fresh fish in the pond.

“The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is going to stock 2000 rainbow and brook trout in the campground pond on the east side of Wapello Street.  Walmart is providing prizes and I’ve got a rod and reel and a trophy for the grand prize….and anyone who hooks a tag trout will also get a smaller prize, like a filet knife, for example, until the prizes run out.”

Ottumwa Park Pond is located on the east side of Wapello Street.  Rathje says you do need a fishing license to take part in the fishing derby.  And someone under the age of 16 needs to be accompanied by an adult who has a trout stamp.