The Fishing Derby set for today at Weldon Springs State Park has been canceled due to rain. A make-up date will be announced.

The event is a Kids’ Fishing Derby to celebrate Free Fishing Days.  This year’s event is sponsored by The Weldon Springs Foundation, Inc. and Boy Scout Troop 142. Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places for number of fish caught from the bank in three age divisions: 6 and under, 7-8-9, and 10-11-12. There is no registration fee. No experience is needed and volunteers will be on hand to assist participants. 

Free Fishing Days is an opportunity for those who want to give fishing a try, or those who haven’t fished for awhile, to experience the fun of one of our most popular forms of outdoor recreation. Young people and adults alike can discover the joys of fishing and develop an appreciation for our lakes, rivers and streams and the wildlife in and around them. Illinois and non-resident anglers can fish without purchasing annual fishing licenses, salmon stamps or inland trout stamps during the four-day Free Fishing Days promotion June 14-17, 2019.

For more information please call the park office at 217-935-2644.