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Fish Tagging Program at Wildlife Prairie Park
HANNA CITY, Ill. (WMBD) — Over the weekend, Illinois fishers can fish without a license.
According to the Department of Natural Resources, free fishing days in Illinois are an opportunity to introduce the activity to children and get new people to discover the fun in fishing.
One place to go fishing is in Hanna City. The Wildlife Prairie Park is using this year to highlight its fishing lakes with its 'Fish Tagging Program.' The park has 7 lakes that allow fishing, but only 6 have tagged hybrid striped bass.
North Lake
Turtle Pond
Taylor Lake
Deep Lake
Beaver Lake
East Horseshoe Lake
Fish can be found with red, white, or blue tags. Colored tags can be redeemed at the Visitor Center for prizes.
Red tags can be traded in for a $25 gift certificate. White tags can be traded in for a choice of prizes, including a private animal meet and greet, a laser tag party, or a kayak party. Blue tags are the grand prize, which can get people the choice of a private animal feeding and encounter, a year-long membership, or a 2-night stay in Megan's Lodge.
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