SEQUIM — Whether they are out for a bite or to see if they’re biting, Sequim’s annual Kids Fishing Day always draws quite a crowd.
This year’s event is set from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Water Reclamation Site just north of Carrie Blake Park, 202 N. Blake Ave.
Hosted by the North Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the Puget Sound Anglers, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and the city of Sequim, Kids Fishing Day sees about 500 participants each year.
The site’s pond is stocked with ample rainbow trout. Youths 14 and younger fish free and do not need a license, and there will be a separate pond for children younger than 4.
The fishing club provides rod and reel setups to fish, worms for bait and lots of volunteers to help land the fish and remove hooks.
In addition, there is a station where the fish are cleaned, bagged and iced for transport.
Hot dogs and soda are available for purchase on-site.
