In October of 1966 more than 500 children and adults angled their way into the pool for trout fishing. The park board and Supt. James Sarno stocked the pool with 250 pounds of Wisconsin trout. The first day, 175 fish were caught by local residents with bait ranging from worms to cheese to fancy flys.  

  • Two smiling boys pose with trophies in front of a stone wall.
    In October of 1966 more than 500 children and adults angled their way into the pool for trout fishing.
  • Black-and-white photograph of people standing and kneeling along a concrete channel, holding long poles over the edge.
    In October of 1966 more than 500 children and adults angled their way into the pool for trout fishing.
  • Black-and-white photo of a light-haired person leaning against a post beside a swimming pool, beneath the heading “WANTED!”
    In October of 1966 more than 500 children and adults angled their way into the pool for trout fishing.
  • Black-and-white photograph of a boy fishing from a bucket beside a swimming pool, beneath the heading “WANTED!”
    In October of 1966 more than 500 children and adults angled their way into the pool for trout fishing.

The weeks of fishing in October were open to residents only and there was a daily limit of two trout per person. Grade school children were charged 50 cents and high-schoolers and adults were charged $1. Some of the fish were tagged and were eligible for special prizes from local merchants. On opening day, Mayor Howard Mohr was out fishing for an hour, but had no success while the children around him hauled them in.