Family Fishing Frenzy

FREE Virtual Fishing Competition | September 19 - 20, 2020

This program will provide an opportunity for families to enjoy the outdoors in a friendly competition to see who can catch the longest fish. The fish will be graded by length so make sure to bring a tape measure with you!

Categories include: Blue Gill, Crappie, Bass, and Catfish. Longest fish wins a prize!

HOW TO ENTER

• Take a photo of your fish with a tape measure side by side to show an accurate measurement. Please take clear and close pictures of the measurement as blurry pictures or unreadable measurements will not be counted.
• Submit only your biggest fish in each category.
• Take a picture of you holding your fish. If you win both pictures will be featured on the Geneseo Park District's Facebook, Instagram and Twitters pages.

Send all submissions to info@geneseoparkdistrict.org by Midnight September 20th.

FREE Fishing Introduction

Saturday September 19, 2020 | 9:00 - 11:00 am

Location: Lock 24 on the Hennepin Canal (just north of the Geneseo Country Club)

The Geneseo Park District will be conducting a FREE Fishing Demo for beginner fishermen. This demonstration will cover the basic techniques and tips to help get your little fishman started with this lifetime activity. Items covered will include: an introduction to your rod and reel, basic knot tying, exploring different types of lures, and putting worms on hooks.

No registration is required.  Participants are welcome to drop by at any time. Please bring your own equipment.