Extra parking at Crest Hill for Kids’ Fishing Day with 1,500+ trout stocked in Yesness Pond

Gabby with sunfish at Yesness Pond for Free Fishing Day Saturday, June 5, 2021 (Gregory Hirst)

CASPER, Wyo. — A Kids’ Fishing Day event will take place at Yesness Pond from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4. Saturday is also Free Fishing Day in Wyoming, allowing people to fish most places in the state without a license.

The Kids’ Fishing Day at Yesness Pond is for kids ages 14 and under, who must be accompanied by an adult, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Game and Fish is stocking the pond with over 1,500 “catchable-sized” trout for the event, which is being hosted by the Community Recreation Foundation.

Goodie bags will be provided to participants, with registration starting at 9 a.m. at Yesness Pond, 4100 SW Wyoming Blvd. in Casper. People should bring their own poles and bait if possible, though North Platte Walleyes Unlimited will have some poles and tackle available and Sportsman’s Warehouse will supply some…