

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Adult Fishing Derby  
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 07:00 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 11:30 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: ***Please note that using this Facebook Event page to indicate you are going does not mean you are registered for the event. You must register by using the link or calling the number below.***

The Forest Preserve is hosting its annual Adult Fishing Derby at Hidden Lakes Trout Farm. We invite you to find the best spot along the shore and try your luck at catching fish. Bass Pro gift cards will be awarded for the biggest catch, with first, second and third place being awarded. 

Pack a lunch and bring your favorite fishing pole. We provide a complimentary container of nightcrawlers!  Sign up for one or both sessions. Winners will be announced once results are tallied. The first 25 registrants will receive a free giveaway! 

Two sessions will be offered:

Session 1: 7-9 a.m.
Session 2: 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Fee: $5 per person.
Age: Ages 16 or older.

Registration is required by calling 815-722-4121 or online: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpdwc/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&amp;activity_select_param=2&amp;activity_keyword=Adult%20Fishing%20Derby&amp;viewMode=list

Registration will be available the day of the derby if openings remain.

Hidden Lakes Trout Farm has paved accessible trails from the parking lot. Shoreline fishing takes place on natural surfaces over uneven terrain.  Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online (https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-information/request-accommodation-inclusion-service/) no later than 48 hours before the program.

(Photo by Anthony Schalk)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bolingbrook/adult-fishing-derby/200029859961213
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029859961213?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=bolingbrook-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Bolingbrook
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hidden Oaks Nature Center
- **lat**: 41.708595975813
- **long**: -88.091533184052
- **full address**: Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Rd.,Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Hidden Oaks Nature Center (https://allevents.in/org/hidden-oaks-nature-center/15042598)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 07:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Rd.,Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Hidden Oaks Nature Center
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Adult Fishing Derby   ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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