The pond in Vernon乌鸦传媒檚 Polson Park was loaded with 1,000 rainbow trout Wednesday in preparation for the Kalamalka Fly Fishing Society乌鸦传媒檚 annual kids乌鸦传媒� 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乌鸦传媒檚 edge.

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

乌鸦传媒淲hen you see the kids, their eyes light up when they catch a fish,乌鸦传媒� said Mike Leach, society president. 乌鸦传媒淭hey are just so happy, and it introduces them to fishing and that乌鸦传媒檚 what it乌鸦传媒檚 all about.乌鸦传媒�

The Fly Fishing Society has about 70 members, and about 60 of them will volunteer their time for the kids乌鸦传媒� 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乌鸦传媒檚 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乌鸦传媒� 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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