Introduce young anglers to trout fishing at pre-season program March 26

Kids, age 15 or younger, are invited to feel the thrill of catching a fish at "Trout Fishing for Kids" on Saturday, March 26, with the DuPage Forest Preserve District. It will be 8 a.m. to noon at Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve in Wood Dale.

Kids get a great opportunity to fish 9-acre Grove Lake after it has been stocked with rainbow trout but before the official spring opener, giving them a better chance to catch fish. Family members, age 16 or older, are welcome to join the young anglers but may not fish themselves.

The event is free and registration is not required.

Some equipment will be available for loan, but participants are encouraged to bring their own gear. Bait is provided.

The entrance to Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve is on Wood Dale Road, a half-mile north of Lake Street. For more information, call (630) 933-7248.

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has been connecting people to nature for more than 100 years. More than 6.2 million people visit its 60 forest preserves, 166 miles of trails, six education centers and scores of programs each year. For information on the district, call (630) 933-7200 or visit dupageforest.org.