Sheriff Fell is pleased to announce that our second 2025 Cops & Bobbers event will be held on July 14, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at Leonard Leota Park, 5 Antes Drive, Evansville, WI 53536. Youth participants accompanied by Sheriff’s Office staff will fish Lake Leota from shore. Check-in will start at 9:45 a.m.; an adult guardian must be present at check-in.

There are twenty-five (25) spots available for kids ages 7-12. These spots will fill on a first come basis. Guardians can register their kid(s) online at https://www.co.rock.wi.us/departments/sheriffs-office/recreational-patrol/cops-and-bobbers.

Upon submitting the registration form, review the onscreen confirmation message.

Life jackets, fishing gear, and lunch will be provided during the event. Participants will receive a t-shirt.

The Sheriff’s Office is seeking sponsorships for the Cops & Bobbers Program. These events are free to participants due to the generosity of financial and in-kind sponsors. To learn more about sponsorships, email Deputy Trevor Lund at trevor.lund@co.rock.wi.us.

Please direct any questions to Deputy Borgwardt at 608-7578038.