First Time Fishing
Event information
Date: Friday, May 23, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Fee: $5 per person.
Age: Ages 8 or older.
Contact: 815-722-4121

Event details
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!
Event requirements
Registration required by Thursday, May 22: 815-722-4121.
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 mention their request when registering or submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.