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Family Fishing Event held in Round Lake Beach

Posted May 07, 2016 1:00 am

Daily Herald Report

Emily Ross, 8, of Wilmette reels in her line to have a plant removed from her hook as her mom, Jessica, baits the hook of her sister, Allison, 9, during the Family Fishing Derby at Lakefront Park in Round Lake Beach Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

The 4th Annual Family Fishing Event was held Saturday at Lakefront Park in Round Lake Beach. The Round Lake Area Park District and the Huebner Fishery Management Foundation sponsored the event.

Besides trying their luck catching fish from Round Lake, kids attending the four-hour event also participated in games and activities, and enjoyed entertainment, live music and food.

Noah Ramirez, 4, of Round Lake Beach gets casting assistance from his cousin, Frances Gomez, also of Round Lake Beach, during the Family Fishing Derby at Lakefront Park in Round Lake Beach Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Bianca Fierro, 4, of Round Lake Beach holds a fishing pole for her mom, Christine Faamasino, as she baits a hook during the Family Fishing Derby at Lakefront Park in Round Lake Beach Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com