Big catch awaits families at Hoffman's fish derby
Fishermen of all ages will once more converge for the Hoffman Estates chamber's annual community fishing derby from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at South Ridge Lake, 1450 Freeman Road.
The prime catch will be a fish tagged with a $1,000 gift card from Cabela's outdoors store.
No fishing license is required and registration is $3 before the event at Cabela's, 5225 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates Community Bank, 1375 Palatine Road or the chamber office, 2200 W. Higgins Road. Registration is $5 on Saturday.
Tagged fish were deposited into the lake Monday with prizes from $10 to $100 in a variety of different categories. Call the chamber at (847) 781-9100 or go to hechamber.com for more information.
Tom Werenski of Richmond Fisheries drops 43 tagged catfish and 20 tagged bluegills into South Ridge Lake for Hoffman Estates fishing derby. One fish is tagged with a $1,000 gift card from Cabela's.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
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