• Milo Lambert had the second biggest catch of the day.
    Milo Lambert had the second biggest catch of the day. Credit: Courtesy
  • Barrett Traffie, 9, of New Ipswich, had the biggest catch of the day.
    Barrett Traffie, 9, of New Ipswich, had the biggest catch of the day. Credit: Courtesy
  • Justin Fannon was the first to register five fish at the derby.
    Justin Fannon was the first to register five fish at the derby. Credit: Courtesy
  • Aria Blackburn was the first girl of the day to catch a fish.
    Aria Blackburn was the first girl of the day to catch a fish. Credit: Courtesy
  • Enzo Volpe was the first boy to catch a fish.
    Enzo Volpe was the first boy to catch a fish. Credit: Courtesy
  • Michael and Amber Phillips of New Ipswich help their daughers, Hattie 2, and Monroe, 1, fish.
    Michael and Amber Phillips of New Ipswich help their daughers, Hattie 2, and Monroe, 1, fish. Credit: ASHLEY SAARI / Ledger-Transcript
  • Amos Hannu of New Ipswich helps his granddaughter, Eliza Kargela, 2, reel in her rod.
    Amos Hannu of New Ipswich helps his granddaughter, Eliza Kargela, 2, reel in her rod. Credit: ASHLEY SAARI / Ledger-Transcript
  • Barrett Traffie, 9, of New Ipswich, had the biggest catch of the day.
    Barrett Traffie, 9, of New Ipswich, had the biggest catch of the day. Credit: ASHLEY SAARI / Ledger-Transcript
  • Griffin Matson, 9, of New Ipswich, baits his hook.
    Griffin Matson, 9, of New Ipswich, baits his hook. Credit: ASHLEY SAARI / Ledger-Transcript
  • Asher Sauvola, 8, of New Ipswich, untangles his line.
    Asher Sauvola, 8, of New Ipswich, untangles his line. Credit: ASHLEY SAARI / Ledger-Transcript
  • Luke Matson, 10, of New Ipswich, baits his hook.
    Luke Matson, 10, of New Ipswich, baits his hook. Credit: ASHLEY SAARI / Ledger-Transcript
  • Over 80 participants turned out for the annual New Ipswich Fishing Derby.
    Over 80 participants turned out for the annual New Ipswich Fishing Derby. Credit: ASHLEY SAARI / Ledger-Transcript
  • Cousins Joseph Somero and Paisley Somero of New Ipswich fish together.
    Cousins Joseph Somero and Paisley Somero of New Ipswich fish together. Credit: ASHLEY SAARI / Ledger-Transcript

More than 80 children took part in the annual New Ipswich Fishing Derby on Saturday at Cemetery Pond, taking advantage of sunny weather and a pond stocked with fish for the event.

Participants competed for prizes in several categories, including largest fish and first catch of the day.

Barrett Traffie earned the prize for the largest catch, while Milo Lambert placed second. Enzo Volpe and Aria Blackburn were the first boy and girl to register a catch, respectively, and Justin Fannon was the first participant to catch five fish.