Kids Fishing Day a hit

Bluegills were prolific, and so were young people hooking them Sunday at the biggest-ever Kids Fishing Day.

Prompted by good fishing weather — cooler with clouds — families flocked to Veronica Valley County Park and were rewarded with plenty of fishing action to go with amphibian displays, kids painting tables, flyfi shing lessons and free hot dogs.

“We were on the edge of being overwhelmed,” said Al Campbell, chair of the event. “People kept coming and coming. We ran out of worms and had to resupply twice, and then we had to make a run to Hansens for more hot dogs and buns. It was happy chaos.”