Triple Fish Challenge starts with fun this Friday

Reel Recreation will again offer their Triple Fish Challenge on Banks Lake this week, starting with Fun Friday on April 11 from 12-7 p.m., featuring a Pacific Seafood "trout pond," an Eastern Sky climbing wall, a Ninja climb, face painting, gold panning, golf and more. activities, live music and food booths.

Then the challenge part starts in earnest on Saturday and Sunday, with anglers of all ages trying to catch three species of fish each day for a total of six fish and a grand prize of $2,000.

The event is centered at Coulee Playland in Electric City. Ticket sales end at 9 a.m. on Saturday. More information and a quick video with tips for fishing on Banks in April can be found at reelrecreation.com/triple-fish.