Kids' Fishing Day August 2021

Michael Shuey and Tucker, Shuey, 4, both of Exeter, look at the different sizes of trout in a viewing bin set up for youth at Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday. A total of 481 youth received free fishing tags for the event. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com

Jenna Dunn, left, 14, of Lee’s Summit, makes a play in a large Connect 4 board set up at Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday. She was playing with Justin Dunn, also of Lee’s Summit. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com

Brak Sang, 13, of McDonald County, braved the baffle while fishing at Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday. He was one of 481 young anglers that received a free tag at the event. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com

Jeff Fairbanks, right, of Hume, helped 3-year-old McKenna Fairbanks in her quest for a catch at Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com

Bluegrass music rang through Roaring River throughout Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com

Preston James, 11, of Aurora, pulled his stringer along the bank as he prepared to take a photo of his catches at Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com

Hunter Coleman, 9, of Aurora, reeled in a catch at Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday. He was one of 481 young anglers that received a free tag at the event. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com

Members of the Shell Knob Shrine Club dumped in the youth division ducks for the 2nd Annual Duck Race. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com

Shell Knob Shrine Club members watched as the duck race got underway on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com

The lead duck goes over the first baffle in the 2nd Annual Duck Race at Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com

Joel Topham, Roaring River natural resource manager, nets the youth division’s winning duck in the 2nd Annual Duck Race at Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com

Joel Topham, Roaring River natural resource manager, tosses up a duck that floated the river in the 2nd Annual Duck Race at Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com