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Trout Season Celebration!

Event information

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Time: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Fee: Free!

Age: All ages.

Contact: 815-722-4121

Location: Hidden Lakes Trout Farm at Hidden Oaks Preserve


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A group of people fishing along the shore of a pond. Photo by Anthony Schalk

Event details

It’s fall trout season at Hidden Lakes! To celebrate, we are opening the gates and concessions building for fishing at 6 a.m. Find your perfect spot along the two stocked lakes. Head to the Tackle Box Bait shop for a free hot chocolate, tea or coffee. Plus top off the morning with a complimentary doughnut to keep you fueled to fish. Need a fishing license and trout stamp? No problem; the Tackle Box sells those too!

Event requirements

No registration required.

All rules and regulations apply, including possessing a fishing license and trout stamp, which can be purchased at the concessions building. 

Hidden Lakes Trout Farm has paved accessible trails leaving from the parking lot. The shoreline fishing area is on natural surfaces over uneven terrain. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.