39-Inch Bass Wins Piney Ridge Big Fish Contest

ELDERSBURG, MD - From Carroll County Recreation & Parks: Jeff Degitz, Director of Carroll County Recreation and Parks announced the 2017 winner of the 3rd annual Big Fish Contest at Piney Run Park in open session today. The 2017 winner is David Neuwiller and the fish was a striped bass that measured 39” and weighed 26.2 lbs, the largest fish caught at the park during the 2017 season. The contest ran for the length of the open season (April 1 – October 31, 2017) with the prize going to the person who catches the largest fish of any species during that time period.

The Board of County Commissioners presented Mr. Neuwiller with a $1,000 check and a framed photo of the winning fish during Positively Carroll. Join us in congratulating David Neuwiller for his persistence and skill at catching the largest fish at Piney Run Park.

More about Piney Run Park

Natural, educational and recreational opportunities abound at Piney Run Park, Carroll County Maryland's oldest developed park. The park was opened in 1974, featuring a 300 acre lake as its centerpiece and provides multiple recreational activities such as fishing, boating, boat rentals and park sponsored fishing tournaments. The lake is surrounded by 550 acres of fields, forest and open spaces which contain over 5 miles of hiking trails, as well as tennis courts, playgrounds, climbing rock, picnic tables and comfort stations. The Piney Run Nature Center, Park Office and six pavilions, which are available to rent during our open season, are all located near the main entrance which is accessed off of White Rock Road.

Photo courtesy of Carroll County Recreation & Parks