First Time Fishing

***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.***

There’s no time like the present to learn a new skill! Learn fishing basics, such as putting tackle on the pole and baiting the hook. Practice casting and gain hands-on experience while fishing along the shoreline with the guidance of an instructor. All materials are provided, including a pole, tackle, and bait. All you have to bring is yourself!

Fee: $5 per person.
Age: Ages 8 or older.

Registration required by Thursday, May 22, by calling 815-722-4121 or online: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpdwc/activity/search/detail/9544?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

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)

You may also like the following events from Hidden Oaks Nature Center:

• Next Sunday, 11th May, 08:00 am, Mother’s Day Appreciation in Bolingbrook
• This month, 17th May, 07:00 am, Adult Fishing Derby in Bolingbrook
• This month, 30th May, 10:00 am, Wild Child in Bolingbrook

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