It's the big one

Zadferd Arslanian, 2, Steptoe, gets help from his mom Laiken, reeling in a catch at the St. John Fishing Derby Saturday. Two pools stocked with a combined 250 fish in water straight from Rock Lake provided area youth with smiles and squirms. The fish were biting fast on the provided bait. Children also had a chance to play carnival games, get their faces painted and munch free donuts and cupcakes.

Dad Levi helps Clay Dennis, 3, St. John, work the reel to land his trout while mom Stephanie gets ready to snap some pictures of his catch with baby Cora tucked in her coat.

Helping hand: Bill Hinds, St. John, helps Brody George, 9, Endicott, hook a feisty trout during the St. John Fishing Derby. About 80 children showed up to try their hand at the reel.