Pierce City Fishing Derby

Pierce City Police Chief Mike Abramovitz offered assistance and advice to Camden Lawson, 3, of Pierce City during the annual Pierce City Fishing Derby, held on Saturday June 4. (Times Photos by Melonie Roberts)

Jessica Spencer, 10 and Melissa Spencer, 8, proudly displayed their stringer of fish caught during the derby. (Times Photos by Melonie Roberts)

Emma Velten, age 2, accompanied by Jared Velten, of Pierce City, was happy to take part in the annual Pierce City Fishing Derby, patiently waiting for a fish to take her hook. (Times Photos by Melonie Roberts)

Colton Butts, 6, of Monett, attended the annual Pierce City Fishing Derby only to discover that the small perch he had hooked was quite the slippery little devil, flipping out of his hand and to the ground. (Times Photos by Melonie Roberts)

The view of fishing at the Pierce City park lake. (Times Photos by Melonie Roberts)

Rison Beauchamp, 11, of Pierce City, suffered a tangled mess in his fishing line during the Pierce City Fishing Derby. Beauchamp patiently untangled the line and resumed his quest for a big catch. (Times Photos by Melonie Roberts)