Hidden Lakes Trout Farm Closed Friday To Prep For Trout Season

BOLINGBROOK, IL — Hidden Lakes Trout Farm in Bolingbrook will be closed on Friday, to prepare for the fall trout fishing season, and will reopen just one day later on Saturday, according to the forest preserve.

The portion of the DuPage River Trail that runs through Hidden Lakes will remain open, the preserve said. And the Tackle Box bait shop will be open its normal Friday hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. But fishing will not be allowed in the lakes on Oct. 17.

On Oct. 18, Hidden Lakes and the Tackle Box bait shop will open at 6 a.m. for the first day of trout fishing and a Trout Season Celebration program, the preserve said. Anglers who participate must have a fishing license and a state trout stamp and must follow all Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Forest Preserve regulations. The daily trout limit is five. The Tackle Box sells fishing licenses, trout stamps, bait, food, beverages, snacks and other supplies.

After Oct. 18, the Tackle Box will be open its regular hours through Oct. 31, and it will close for the season starting Nov. 1. Hidden Lakes will be open at 6 a.m. for the remainder of October. The road leading down to the site will close on Nov. 1 for the winter season, according to the preserve.