2020 Christmas for the Fishes:

Date: January 20, 2020
Time: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Venue: Claytor Lake State Park
Description: Claytor Lake State Park offers the 2020 Christmas for the Fishes starting Wednesday, December 4, 2019 and continuing through on Monday, January 20, 2020 from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm daily.

Help ensure years of great fishing at Claytor Lake by donating your old Christmas tree to the park. Donated trees will be incorporated into reef structures to enhance habitat for game fish. Trees will be accepted until Monday, January 20th.

All trees must be free of lights, tinsel, and other ornaments. Only real trees can be donated. Those making a tree donation will receive free park admission on the day of donation. Please follow our tree tag directions located at the drop site for proof of donation and parking pass receipt.

Interested in volunteering to help us deposit trees in the lake?

Primary drop day will be on Wednesday, January 22nd and secondary/backup drop day will be Tuesday, January 28th. Please meet at the marina parking lot at 9:00 am. Be prepared for adverse weather conditions and bring a pair of work gloves. Volunteers should be able to lift 50 pounds.

If inclement weather is in the forecast please call the Park Office.

For more information, visit: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/park-event-info?id=CL190078-00 or call 540-643-2500.