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Fun Family Fishing Events in DuPage County and IL Free Fishing Day

May 30, 2025

Do your kids want to try fishing but you don't know where to start? Lucky for you, there are tons of community events that provide a safe and welcoming space for your family to come try fishing together. Make sure to check the details for each one, some provide guidance, fishing rods, bait so all you have to do is show up! 

Here's what's coming up:

Fishing: Just for Kids Fishing Derby - June 8, 2025
Blackwell Forest Preserve Butterfield Rd Warrenville IL 60555

Fish-O-Rama - June 14, 2025 
Northside Park 1300 N West St Wheaton IL 60187

Family Fishing Derby -June 14, 2025
Cornerstone Lakes Park 2199 Smith Rd West Chicago IL 60185

Gone Fishin’ Derby - June 14, 2025
Lake Ellyn Boathouse 645 Lenox Road Glen Ellyn IL 60137

Father's Day Fishing Derby - June 15, 2025
Bierman Park 1253 Woodlake Dr Carol Stream IL 60188

Fishing: With Dad - June 15, 2025
Pratt's Wayne Woods 6N179 Powis Rd West Chicago IL 60185

Cops & Bobbers - June 19, 2025
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve Butterfield Rd Wheaton IL 60189

Go Fish - July 12, 2025
Northside Park Boy Scout Cabin 1600 N. West St. Wheaton IL 60187

Click on the above links to go to find out more about each event.





Don't forget the 2025 Free Fishing Day for Illinois is June 13-15!

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