Hooked on Fun at this Year's C.A.S.T. for Kids Event at Shasta Lake

Written by: Sheri Harral

Reclamation's Greg Brown and his new fishing buddy, Victor, are getting ready to head out on the lake for some fishing.The 17th C.A.S.T. for Kids event on Shasta Lake, located in Northern California, was held on Saturday, June 10th, 2017.

Twenty-three excited, special kids headed out for a morning of fishing and fun on what ended up being a picture-perfect day.

The fish were really biting, and many of the children were able to catch their own fish. After a day on the lake, everyone returned with a huge smile on their faces.

During the BBQ lunch provided by the Redding Elks Lodge, the excitement of the morning’s adventure was heard through the excited stories shared by the kids at each table. They were bubbling with all kinds of great fish stories!

This day is also about creating new friendships, making memories, and connecting children with disabilities and disadvantages, and their families, to the great outdoors.

The special bond between boat captains and their new fishing buddies will not soon be forgotten.

One thing is for sure… everyone who participated is hooked (get it?), and they’re already looking forward to participating again next year.

Check out Reclamation's Flickr page to see more great photos from the Shasta Lake C.A.S.T. for Kids Event: http://bit.ly/2tj7AJ3.

Dominick thought it was the best day ever. Just look at his catch!

Trinity and Phanh are all smiles as they await the morning on the lake

The 2017 C.A.S.T. for Kids participants, families, and volunteers at Shasta Lake, CA.

Published on June 13, 2017