Approximately 300 children under 12 years old, with parents and siblings in tow, turned out for the 4th Annual Reston Kids' Trout Fishing Day on March 22nd in Reston, Virginia. The event, sponsored by Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI), Reston Association, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, and Northern Virginia Trout Unlimited, provided a venue for children ages 2-12 to spend a day outdoors, and for some, the opportunity to catch their first fish.
The event was held along a one-mile long section of Snakeden Branch (between Soapstone Drive and Lake Audubon) in Reston, which WSSI restored in the spring of 2009 as part of the Northern Virginia Stream Restoration Bank (NVSRB).
WSSI stocked the stream with 400 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 proud anglers with her catch!
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Families gathered along the stream to teach and to learn!
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