Fishing fair to return in fall
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GRAFTON The popular Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair at Pere Marquette State Park will return after skipping 2020 because of the pandemic.
The free fishing fair will be Oct. 2, which is a change from the traditional June date. Officials pushed it back this year because it will be months before enough people receive a vaccine to limit the risk of spreading COVID-19.
The event has been one of Pere Marquette’s most popular family events for three decades. It features catch-and-release fishing, casting stations, fishing instruction, information and entertainment. Newsletter Signup
By - Associated Press - Sunday, January 31, 2021
GRAFTON, Ill. (AP) - The popular Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair at Pere Marquette State Park will return after skipping 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The free fishing fair will be Oct. 2. That’s a change from the traditional June date. Officials canceled it last June because of health concerns and pushed it back this year because it will be months before enough people receive a vaccine to prevent coronavirus illness
The event has been one of Pere Marquette’s most popular family events for three decades. It features catch-and-release fishing, casting stations, fishing instruction, information, and entertainment.
WBGZ Radio 1/27/2021 |
By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
After missing 2020 due to the pandemic, the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair at Grafton s Pere Marquette State Park is back on the calendar in 2021. Traditionally a June event, it has been placed on this year s calendar on Saturday, October 2.
The event has been a fixture on the local schedule for about 30 years, and traditionally features fishing demonstrations and instruction, games, and other forms of entertainment. It s co-hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, and Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge. For information, call 618-786-3323.