Gages Lake Ice Fishing Derby
Schedule
Sat Jan 17 2026 at 08:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Pebble Beach Park | Grayslake, IL
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๐ฃโ๏ธGrab your fishing gear and bundle up for one of Wildwood's newest favorite winter traditions! Join us on ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ for a fun-filled day of friendly competition, fresh air, and great community vibes at the ๐ช๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐'๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐! Whether you're a seasoned angler or trying ice fishing for the first time, this event is perfect for all ages. Cast a line, reel in some fun, and see if you can snag the biggest catch of the day! Prizes, bragging rights, and excitement await! โ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ - real-time online fishing leader board so you can check standings from the comfort of your ice shanty/spot!
โธ๏ธ ๐ก๐ผ๐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด? ๐ก๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐บ! Enjoy free winter fun including ice and snow painting, ice skating (at your own risk), ice darts, lawn games, and a bonfire with hot cocoa and sโmores provided by the Wildwood Park District.
๐๏ธ ๐๐ผ๐ป'๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฌ/๐ฑ๐ฌ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐๐! Proceeds benefit the Gages Lake Conservation Committee for fish stocking (do not need to be registered for ice fishing derby or present to win!).
๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Registration for residents begins on Monday, December 29th at 9am, and Monday, January 5th at 9am for non-residents.
๐ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐: 2617.09.01
๐๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: Saturday, January 17th
๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Pebble Beach Park (33399 N. Sears Blvd., Grayslake, IL 60030)
๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ: 8am-3pm. 8am check-in at Pebble Beach Park. 3pm last fish submission due and winners announced. Free winter fun from 11am-1pm at Pebble Beach Park.
๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ: Pre-register online $15Resident/$20Non-Resident by 2:00pm on Friday, January 16. On-site registration is $20 (cash only).
๐ฅ ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: All ages welcome! Two age groups are: 16 & Older, and 15 & Under.
โ ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐บ๐๐บ/๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐บ๐๐บ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐: 30/No Max
๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐: Prizes will be awarded for the biggest fish (total length) in the following categories:
-Bluegill
-Catfish
-Crappie
-Bass
-Northern Pike
-Perch
-Walleye
๐ชช ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ผ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ (๐๐ด๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ฒ+)
๐ ฟ๏ธ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด: Once checked-in, please park at Pebble, Rule, Sunset, or Willow Point Parks (all of these parks are on the lake with lake access). Walking encouraged. Walking is highly encouraged for Wildwood residents.
Let's make this year's derby the best catch yet!
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Where is it happening?
Pebble Beach Park, 33399 N Sears Blvd, Grayslake, IL 60030-2158, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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