Big Turnout for Litchfield Fishing Derby Bodes Well for Future
May 20, 2016
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- Staff photo by Mike Falzone Owen Dodge, 10, looks happy with his catch.
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- Staff photo by Mike Falzone Morgan Bruner, 11, uses a pair of scissors to carry her fish to be weighed.
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- Staff photo by Mike Falzone Julia Margo, 10, shows off her second catch of the day.
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- Staff photo by Mike Falzone Joe Flannagan helps Brianna and Hannah cast and then waits for the next nibble.
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- Staff photo by Mike Falzone Chad and Brody (6 years old) Pinciaro reel in their catch.
by Mike Falzone
More than 50 Litchfield children showed up early Saturday morning to participate in the 34th Annual Conservation Commission Fishing Derby.
“We’re happy with the turnout,” explained Joan McKibbon. “After such a low number of kids last year, we were afraid if we didn’t get the turnout this year, it would be our last.”
But that was not the case for the 2 to 14 year olds who gathered at Marc Lane for a little fun in the early morning sun.
The commission bought 250 fish to stock the pond for the day, and the State of NH Fish and Game matched that number, and some of the kids were hitting their limit of five fish just as the derby wound down.
Plans are already in the works for the 35th derby next year. “We’re thinking fireworks,” joked McKibbon. “But don’t they scare fish?”
