If you missed opening day of trout season March 29, you still have a chance to fish freshly stocked water locally.

The Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce hopes to reel in more participants for the annual Fishing Derby on April 19. Registration is $10, with entry forms available at the Chamber office or at Tom's Auto & Marine, 250 S. Greenwood.Anglers can check in just north of Tamaqua in the parking lot west of Route 309, along the Little Schuylkill River.During the Chamber meeting Thursday morning, board member Tom Banditelli said that participants must have a fishing license and trout stamp. Also, they must be registered to be eligible for the prizes connected to tagged trout.Banditelli said that volunteers from Trout Unlimited and the Tamaqua Boy Scouts did a cleanup of the planned fishing area last week.Board member Linda Marchalk gave an update on the 2014 Tamaqua Community Progress Report, which will be presented at the Tamaqua Chamber and Tamaqua Industrial Development Enterprises 62nd annual community dinner April 23. The progress report contains information, pictures and updates on all the projects in the Tamaqua area during 2013.Marchalk said that 500 copies are printed, and that the report is used as a marketing piece to promote Tamaqua to potential investors, consumers, developers, real estate agents, businesses and residents. Nearly all the ad space has been sold, but any business which wants to place an ad in the report should contact the Chamber before April 9.Board members have chosen the Hometown Fire Company for the site of the annual community dinner.