For thousands of local children over the past three decades, one of the best memories of summer has begun with a fishing pole in hand and the excitement of seeing what might be waiting beneath the waves.
That tradition continues on Saturday, August 22, 2026, as the Rotary Club of Los Alamitos, Cypress & Seal Beach hosts the 34th Annual Rotary Kids Fishing Derby on the historic Seal Beach Pier.
Open to all children ages 15 and under, the derby is completely free and welcomes everyone—from first-time anglers who have never touched a fishing rod to seasoned young fishermen eager to land this year’s biggest catch…