Date and Time
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
SUNDAY June 15th 2025
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Fort McHenry Ponds
1204 Manchester Mall
McHenry, IL 60050
Fees/Admission
FREE ADMISSION.
Money raised goes to restoring the ponds
Contact Information
Kelsey Adams
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Description
SAVE THE DATE
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The McHenry Youth Fishing Derby hosted by K-Adams Foto is a FREE EVENT for kids, thanks to our many sponsors!
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Trophies will be awarded in 3 age categories; Ages 1-4 / 5-8 / 9-13 for: Smallest Fish \ Largest Fish
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Schedule of events:
7:30AM-8:00AM Registration
8:00AM - 11:30AM Fishing Derby
11:30AM-12:00PM Counting & Trophies
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Please make note of our event MAP on our event and information below for our event (COMING SOON) -- If you attended in the past, the check-in location has changed to encourage everyone to be safe and cross at the crosswalk. Use sidewalks and the trail as needed.
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Feel free to bring your coolers with snacks and goodies and don't forget to bring chairs/blankets. This is a kids event, so please no alcohol. *Extra water station will be at our main sponsor, coming soon.
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Parking will be in the grass lot behind Fort McHenry or in the neighborhood next to. There is no street parking. Try to car pool as much as possible to allow ample space for people to park.
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We will be fishing in the first 2 ponds (hopefully all 4 this year!). Fish are stocked in the first 2 thanks to McHenry Parks and Recreation Department.
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Bathrooms are marked. Their will be LRS potties by the ponds or the ones for Fort McHenry.
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Worms provided to those who pre-registered, thanks to our sponsor coming soon. Feel free to bring extra (worms only), as needed, as well as all your fishing gear. We know how kids use bait, so plan according.
.
Breakfast & refreshments provided, more to come on this!
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MORE INFO TO COME
___________________________________________
The McHenry Youth Fishing Derby hosted by K-Adams Foto is a FREE EVENT for kids, thanks to our many sponsors!
.
Trophies will be awarded in 3 age categories; Ages 1-4 / 5-8 / 9-13 for: Smallest Fish \ Largest Fish
.
Schedule of events:
7:30AM-8:00AM Registration
8:00AM - 11:30AM Fishing Derby
11:30AM-12:00PM Counting & Trophies
___________________________________________
Please make note of our event MAP on our event and information below for our event (COMING SOON) -- If you attended in the past, the check-in location has changed to encourage everyone to be safe and cross at the crosswalk. Use sidewalks and the trail as needed.
.
Feel free to bring your coolers with snacks and goodies and don't forget to bring chairs/blankets. This is a kids event, so please no alcohol. *Extra water station will be at our main sponsor, coming soon.
.
Parking will be in the grass lot behind Fort McHenry or in the neighborhood next to. There is no street parking. Try to car pool as much as possible to allow ample space for people to park.
.
We will be fishing in the first 2 ponds (hopefully all 4 this year!). Fish are stocked in the first 2 thanks to McHenry Parks and Recreation Department.
.
Bathrooms are marked. Their will be LRS potties by the ponds or the ones for Fort McHenry.
.
Worms provided to those who pre-registered, thanks to our sponsor coming soon. Feel free to bring extra (worms only), as needed, as well as all your fishing gear. We know how kids use bait, so plan according.
.
Breakfast & refreshments provided, more to come on this!
.
MORE INFO TO COME
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