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Palatine Park District holds fishing derby

The Palatine Park District held its annual fishing derby Saturday at Plum Grove Reservoir located on Algonquin Road near Harper College.

The day included catch and release fishing for all ages, largest fish competitions, a casting competition for kids and raffle prizes.

The event began in 1991.

  Jen Bubanovich of Palatine helps her daughter Emma, 5, with her fishing gear at the Palatine Park District Fishing Derby. They managed to catch one small bluegill fish in the early morning family outing. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Experienced and nonexperienced fishermen lined the banks of the Plum Grove Reservoir during the Palatine Park District Fishing Derby. They managed to catch smallmouth bass and many bluegill fish in the early morning family outing. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com