Fishing Derby - 2021

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This event is the first of hopefully many annual Fishing Derbies hosted by our FOP Lodge in conjunction with the Village of Romeoville.  It is a free event for Romeoville residents 3-17 years old.  Registration is required by May 10th and limited to 50 participants at each location.  Participants will receive complimentary giveaways and lunch (provided by the Hampton Park Social Athletic Club) but must supply their own equipment to fish.

Event information and updates will be posted on this site and our Facebook event page.  Please Like and Follow our Facebook page.

Locations:

• Wesglen  (check in at clubhouse, 200 Wesglen Parkway)
• Weslake  (check in at clubhouse, 1765 Weslake Parkway)
• Lakewood Falls  (check in at clubhouse, 295 Summerfield Drive)

Schedule:

• 7:00                     Check in
• 7:30 - 11:30    Fishing
• 11:45                  Lunch (all participants meet at Wesglen Park, 101 Wesglen Parkway)
• 12:15                  Announcements and prizes awarded

Age groups:

• 3-6
• 7-10
• 11-14
• 15-17

Prizes will be awarded within each age group for the following:

• Most fish
• Largest fish
• Smallest fish

Scoring:

• Pan fish (excluding Crappie) will not be scored for age groups over 6.
• Each fish caught must be counted by an event official.
• Fish size will be determined by length.

Rules:

• Participants must be 3-17 years old and a Romeoville resident or related to a FOP Lodge member.
• Participants must be accompanied by an adult parent/guardian providing supervision throughout the event.
• Participants must pre-register, check in before the event begins, and have a waiver signed by a parent/guardian.
• All fish must be released after being scored by an official.
• Adults may cast a line and unhook a fish, but the kid must hook and land the fish.  Other than obvious violations, officials will trust participants are following this rule.
• Only participants may fish during this event.  Other attendees are prohibited from fishing.
• Fishing locations are the private property of their respective homeowners associations.  Only participants of this event will be allowed to fish at these locations during this event.  Upon conclusion of this event, HOA fishing restrictions will be enforced by each HOA.
• Fishing must be done from shore.  Fishing from a pier, dock, or boat is not allowed.
• Each location will have a limit of 50 participants which MUST be pre-registered.  Walk-ins will not be allowed.
• All Covid guidelines (social distancing, masks, etc.) must be followed and will be enforced.
• Participants and attendees are expected to properly dispose all trash and clean up after themselves.
• Alcohol, smoking, and drugs are prohibited.
• Be respectful of, and stay off, private property adjacent to each pond.

Suggestions:

• Have plenty of non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.
• Participants must provide their own bait and tackle.  None will be supplied.
• Bring a 5-gallon bucket for holding fish until an official is able to count the catches.
• Bring hand sanitizer and towels.
• We encourage any person unable to swim to wear a Coast Guard approved life-jacket throughout the event.