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1,000 trout splash into Vernon pond for kids㽶Ƶֱ fishing event

The Kalamalka Fly Fishing Society㽶Ƶֱs annual kids㽶Ƶֱ fish-out event takes place May 4 and 5

The pond in Vernon㽶Ƶֱs Polson Park was loaded with 1,000 rainbow trout Wednesday in preparation for the Kalamalka Fly Fishing Society㽶Ƶֱs annual kids㽶Ƶֱ fish-out event, taking place this weekend.

The fish, all about a foot long, were trucked to the pond from the Summerland Trout Hatchery. The Fly Fishing Society has put nets in the Polson pond, dividing the pond into different sections to ensure that fish can be caught anywhere along the pond㽶Ƶֱs edge.

It㽶Ƶֱs the society㽶Ƶֱs biggest event of the year, and they expect between 1,500 and 2,000 people to come out and fish this weekend.

㽶ƵֱWhen you see the kids, their eyes light up when they catch a fish,㽶Ƶֱ said Mike Leach, society president. 㽶ƵֱThey are just so happy, and it introduces them to fishing and that㽶Ƶֱs what it㽶Ƶֱs all about.㽶Ƶֱ

The Fly Fishing Society has about 70 members, and about 60 of them will volunteer their time for the kids㽶Ƶֱ fish-out.

Volunteers drained and cleaned the pond last weekend in preparation for the event.

The event has been run for many years, but this year will be the last time it㽶Ƶֱs held in Polson Park, and the society is currently looking at other locations that could be used in future years.

Kids are allowed to catch two fish each, get their picture taken with their fish, have the fish cleaned at a dedicated cleaning station, and then they can take the fish home and cook them.

The kids㽶Ƶֱ fish-out event takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5.

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Brendan Shykora

About the Author: Brendan Shykora

I started at the Morning Star as a carrier at the age of 8. In 2019 graduated from the Master of Journalism program at Carleton University.
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