Memorial Day Weekend

Hey everyone!
This weekend has been very busy and tons of fun! There seem to be quite a few people up here in the valley to enjoy the weekend with us!

Saturday was the 2nd annual "Casting for Kirby"youth fishing derby at Corcoran Pond, and over 100 kids registered this year! There was a casting contest, a BBQ, a 50/50 raffle and tons of great prizes, including a bike and a camping package with a tent! Thanks to all of our sponsors and to everyone who came out to volunteer to make this program a great success. We hope everyone had fun fishing with us! Make sure to check out our Facebook Page for great photos and video from the day!

On Saturday we also opened up the waterfront and boats for the season! We have added some new boats to our fleet, and a new Property Owner Seasons Pass. Check it out!

Memorial Day has become a very important holiday to us here at the Rec. Several of our staff members spent Sunday morning at the 2nd Annual Bobcat 5k in Plymouth, walking or running in memory of Cpt. Doug DiCenzo and SPC Marc Paul Decoteau.Rec. staff at the Bobcat 5k run- "I run for Marc"

Thanks for reading! Hope you all had a great weekend. Keep checking our website for upcoming summer events!

Krista

Jugtown Country Store Home to Only-Alleged Photographic Evidence of Kirby?

Is this the only existing photo of famed fish Kirby?

For years, the above photograph has graced the walls of Jugtown Country Store in Waterville Valley’s Town Square. During that time, the photo has all but been forgotten. Until now. Recent word of the upcoming “Casting for Kirby” Youth Fishing Derby has brought the spotlight back to this vintage photo. 

According to Valley photographer Andrew Tyler, capturing this evidence was totally coincidental. “I was taking shots of the Ski Area at sunset. It’s just one of many pictures I took that evening. It wasn't until later, during my post-shoot processing, that I discovered that I had captured something truly amazing”, said Andrew. It’s clear, however, that a large fish (of some sort), does in-fact call Corcoran Pond home.

Join the search for Kirby, Waterville Valley’s own lunker, living in Corcoran Pond, on Saturday, May 29.

The Waterville Valley Recreation Department and the Department of Public Safety in association with the Waterville Valley Resort are sponsoring the first annual Youth Fishing Derby, “Casting for Kirby” on Saturday, May 29th. We hope all children and their families will participate to try to catch the elusive Kirby of Corcoran’s Pond. Contact the Waterville Valley Recreation Department atwvrd@watervillevalley.org to pre-register or call 603-236-4695. Pre-registration is $5 per participant ages 16 and under, and $7 on the day of the event. Event T-shirt included with registration. Great Prizes! 

Kirby's Cousin Jumps into Lap of Assistant Recreation Director & Director of Public Safety

Could this be the cousin of the famed giant said to be living in Corcoran's Pond?

From the Department of Public Safety

***For Immediate Release***

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Corcoran’s Pond, Waterville Valley, NH


While inspecting the Corcoran’s Pond Dam yesterday, Director of Public Safety, Chris Hodges and Assistant Recreation Director, Tom Quackenbush had quite the surprise while at the water’s edge. “Tom and I were commenting in how nice of a day it was at Town Square when all of a sudden the water began to ripple as this large object came towards us through the water.” said Director Hodges. “We all know that the fish in Corcoran’s Pond were big and that the elusive trout named Kirby lived in there. But, I had never seen Kirby before.” said Quackenbush.

The duo explained that this object appeared to be an extremely large fish swimming towards them. “He was huge! Probably attracted to the reflection of my wrist watch.” explained Hodges. As the fish came closer it jumped out of the water in their direction. The fish flopped on shore with a great splash. Both wet and covered in mud the duo’s first instinct was to grab the fish. They discovered it already had a lure hanging from his lip, perhaps from a previous angler’s attempt to land this behemoth of a trout.

“We thought this was Kirby! The elusive trout that everybody has been talking about but has been unable to catch!” said Tom.

“Look there is another one!” said Hodges. “As we were admiring this fish, another hulking mass of a trout came swimming nearby.” Both men agreed that the fish in the water was larger and more impressive fish than the one that they had in their hands.

“The other fish surfaced for a moment, looking at us as if to say goodbye to his relative that lay in our arms.” Tom explained.

“It was Kirby. I know it was.” Hodges explained that the fish that they had in their hands must be a cousin or close relative. “Kirby must have wanted us to know that he was still alive and well in Corcoran’s Pond” said Hodges.

The pair, with the help of some citizen’s passing by, was able to return Kirby’s cousin back to the pond unharmed but, not before a quick photo. “The legend of Kirby came true for me today. I had heard the rumors and the stories but, until this day I had not seen him for myself.” said Hodges. “Kirby is out there, I saw him, I know he is real.” said Quackenbush.

The Waterville Valley Recreation Department and the Department of Public Safety in association with the Waterville Valley Resort are sponsoring the first annual Youth Fishing Derby, “Casting for Kirby” on Saturday, May 29th. We hope all children and their families will participate to try to catch the elusive Kirby of Corcoran’s Pond. Contact the Waterville Valley Recreation Department at wvrd@watervillevalley.org to pre-register or call 603-236-4695. Pre-registration is $5 per participant ages 16 and under, and $7 on the day of the event. Event T-shirt included with registration. Great Prizes!