Hooked on Fishing Park

FUNDRAISER AND AUCTION DATE ANNOUNCED

2012-01-16T15:09:00.000-08:00

Mark you calendar and reserve the date of March 5 for the Hooked on Fishing fundraiser and auction. All volunteers, supporters, sponsors, and interested persons are welcome to attend the fundraiser and enjoy the FOOD, FUN, and LIVE AUCTION. We will be auctioning off 30 fishing trips to some of the hottest fishing spots around. Further details and bidding information will be coming soon. The dinner will be held at EP's Time Out Restaurant in East Peoria. Go to http://www.hookedonfishingpark.org/ for a complete list of fishing trips going up for aution. You can bid for them on-line before the auction or use the "buy now" feature.

Construction Project Continues to Move Forward

2012-01-13T11:40:00.000-08:00

Favorable weather has allowed our construction project to move forward this winter. Progess both indoors and outdoors is shown in these photos. We hope to keep moving forward toward completion.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2011-12-31T07:48:00.000-08:00

Hooked on Fishing wishes every one a happy and prosperous 2012. There will be some exciting changes at the park in 2012. Hope you come to visit the park this summer.

New Deck Now Under Construction

2011-12-18T19:39:00.000-08:00

With the new windows and sliding glass doors installed, we are now moving on with the construction of a new deck on the west side of the building. By the time Spring arrives we should be enjoying the new wooden deck. A new concrete patio will also be added next to the deck. That will have to wait, however, until warmer weather arrives a few months from now. These improvements will be a great addition to the park facilities.

Quiet Waters

2011-12-04T16:17:00.000-08:00

The waters are now quiet at the Hooked on Fishing Park as winter sets in and the weather turns cold. Even though the temperatures are cold, we still have the many warm memories of the 2011 fishing season. We can still hear the shouts for joy that rang out all season as eagar anglers caught big channel cats, the fighting bluegills and the mighty largemouth bass. We look forward to next year when many more young and old will experience the joys of fishing.

Trout Stocking

2011-11-19T10:54:00.000-08:00

We were recently able to stock about 200 baby trout to our hatchery pond. The 4 to 5 inch baby trout are eating well and growing already. The artesian wells that bring 52 degree water to our ponds year around provide an excellent aquatic environment for their development. Even the dog takes an interest in our new arrivals.

Lincoln School Field Trip

2011-10-31T19:04:00.000-07:00

Lincoln School recently came to the fish park for a field trip on a beautiful fall day. Activities included fishing (of course), an art project, and instruction on artesian wells, fish biology, ecology, and fish facts. About 60 students participated.

Building Renovation Is Underway

2011-10-09T20:55:00.000-07:00

The Hooked on Fishing building is now undergoing an extensive renovation of the interior and exterior. The renovated facility will feature a meeting room with vaulted ceiling, restroom, office, and kitchen area. New windows are being installed, and sliding glass doors will lead to a new deck overlooking the ponds. Volunteers are needed for general construction, plumbing, and electrical work. Donations are also needed to defray the costs of the remodeling work.

Creve Coeur Community Center 2nd Annual Fish'n Dayz

2011-10-04T17:31:00.000-07:00

Jim Cornwell from the Creve Coeur Community Center provided us with these pictures from the 2nd Annual Fish'n Dayz that the Community Center sponsored on Ocotober 1, 2011. The event was a big success once again.

New Sign Being Designed

2011-09-29T16:15:00.000-07:00

Hooked On Fishing is hoping to purchase and install some new signage on our existing fence. Thanks to Jim Frey,who created this computer rendering of the new sign, we can see how the new addition will look. It should be easily visible from the highway, and it should greatly increase our visiblity to passers by.

Whitewashed Tree Trunks

2011-09-28T19:34:00.000-07:00

One of the recently completed projects at the Hooked on Fishing Park is the whitewashing of the tree trunks. If you are old enough to remember the Dixon fish ponds as they were in the 1950’s and 1960’s, you may remember the whitewashed tree trunks. Apparently this tradition comes from the deep South where whitewashed tree trunks were quite common. This common practice was a cultural tradition in the South, and often was also practiced on military installations. The next time you are at the park, be sure to notice the distinctive white washed tree trunks on the trees that surround the ponds.

Fun at Hooked on Fishing

2011-09-22T19:33:00.000-07:00

Some of our visitors over Labor Day weekend furnished us with some pictures to document the fun they had at Hooked on Fishing. From the looks of the pictures the fish were biting that day.

Fall is Nice Time to Visit Hooked on Fishing Park

2011-09-21T16:39:00.000-07:00

Fall is a great time to visit the Hooked on Fishing Park. A lot of effort has gone into grooming the park this summer. Everything is mowed and trimmed, and the weeds are pulled. With the weather cooling a bit it is a nice time to get in some fishing in one of our ponds. We recently stocked more catfish and bluegill so the fishing should be good. We continue to schedule groups to come and enjoy a few hours of fishing. Several of the local nursing homes have been bringing residents to enjoy the fishing experience.

WELCOME TO THE HOOKED ON FISHING BLOG

2011-09-20T19:39:00.000-07:00

We hope to keep you up to date on all the exciting things that are happening at the Hooked on Fishing Park. Be sure to visit our blog often to keep up on all we are doing.