Verona Angler Wins County Fishing Derby

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Cole Reynolds (center ) from Verona caught the most fish in the boys’ ages 6-10 category at the Essex County Fishing Derby at the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange on Thursday, June 17. He caught 31 fish.

Presenting the award are (from left) Caitlin Sharp from Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, David Alexander from the Essex County Environmental Center and Program Coordinator Kahron Smothers from the Essex County Parks Department.

Upcoming fishing derbies are Branch Brook Park on Tuesday, June 22, and Verona Park on Wednesday, June 23. For information, call the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs at 973-735-6228. (Photo courtesy of Essex County)

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