Chilly temperatures and threatening thunderstorms failed to wash out Princeton’s annual Fishin’ Frenzy in the pond behind the Municipal Center.
Anglers of all ages lined the banks for hours of catch-and-release fun on Saturday, April 18.
The 13-foot-deep pond was stocked with tilapia, largemouth bass, bluegill and sunfish, said Chase Bryant, director of parks and recreation.
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