Dead Fish Upend Santa Clara Fish Derby 2014

Dead Fish Upend Santa Clara Fish Derby 2014

Plenty of empty parking spaces greeted parents accompanying their children to the Fish Derby arranged at the Santa Clara Civic Center Plaza on Saturday, May 3.  The fishing contest is an annual feature of the recreation activities arranged by the City of Santa Clara.  This year the derby was a flop. All 1,250 rainbow trout received by the City died of asphyxia the night before the derby when the fish were put in recycled water saturated with nitrogen, a volunteer present at the venue explained to the arriving parents.

Fish Derby was announced through the City of Santa Clara Recreation Activities Guide Winter/Spring 2014.  The text is being reproduced below.

http://santaclaraca.gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=10164

FISH DERBY

Civic Center Plaza

Saturday, May 3

On Saturday, May 3, children ages 3-11 can try their luck at fishing at the annual

Fish Derby. This free event will be held from 6:00-11:00 am at the Santa Clara

Civic Center Plaza, near El Camino Real and Lincoln Avenue. The reflection pool will

be transformed into a fishing pond filled with active, healthy trout for the children

to catch. Rods and bait will be provided. The Santa Clara Parks & Recreation

Department sponsors this event, with support from a variety of local community

groups. Call (408) 615-2260 for more information.

[The Photo is from Fish Derby 2013]