On March 19th, 276 kids, with parents and siblings in tow, braved the cold and rain for the 6th Annual Reston Kids' Trout Fishing Day in Reston, Virginia. The event, sponsored by Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI), Reston Association, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Northern Virginia Trout Unlimited, and the Wildlife Foundation of Virginia, provided a venue for children ages 2-12 to spend a day outdoors and, for some, the opportunity to catch their first fish.
This event, which hosts more kids than any other fishing event in the Commonwealth, took place along a one-mile long section of Snakeden Branch that WSSI restored in the spring of 2009 as part of the Northern Virginia Stream Restoration Bank (NVSRB).
Our team stocked the stream with 500 rainbow trout the day prior to the event, which created favorable fishing conditions for even the most novice of anglers. A fun day was had by kids, parents, and volunteers alike, with many planning to return to the stream again for another day of fishing and stream exploration. |
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One of many eager anglers waiting to reel in a fish!
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Families gathered along the stream to teach and to learn!
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