Hollis Park District Fishing
Reed City Lake opens for the season on April 1st. All anglers, 16 years and older, are required to have a current Hollis Park District Fishing Permit in their possession when fishing. Hollis Park District Fishing Permits expire on March 31 each year, the same time as the Illinois Department of Conservation’s fishing licenses expire.
Permits are FREE to Park District Residents. Non-residents pay a fee of $50 per adult or married couple, an additional $25 for each child 16 and older. These permits are available at the Recreation Center during regular hours. Please have your driver's license or some other current proof of residence when you stop by to get your permit. Thank you.
Fishing days are Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and the holidays of Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. Hours are 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on those days.
Senior Citizens, 55 and older and persons with a State of Illinois Class 2 Disability may fish on Wednesdays, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Guest Pass Policy
Every person who has a Hollis Park District Fishing Permit is allowed five guest passes for the season at no cost. These five passes are good for the entire weekend or holiday for one person only.
Weekend Pass
Weekend passes may be purchased for $25 (good for 1 weekend only) and may be picked up at the Recreation Center.
Pick up permits at Recreation Center, weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Rules and Regulations:
1) No minnows may be used as bait.
2) Pole and line fishing only.
3) No largemouth bass smaller than 16 inches long may be taken.
4) Largemouth daily limit is one fish.
5) Daily limit of sunfish is 25, with no more than 15 six inches or longer.
6) Channel catfish daily limit is 3.
7) No channel catfish smaller than 14 inches in length may be taken.
8) No Walleye smaller than 18 inches in length may be taken.
9) Walleye is limited to one fish daily.
10) No frogs may be taken.
11) Trolling motors only.
12) Alcoholic beverages are not allowed.
13) Minimum fine of $75 for violating the above rules and the rules listed in Hollis Park District Ordinance 01-03, posted at the park.
Fishing Derby:
The Lake Committee’s Youth Fishing Derby will be held at Reed City Lake on Saturday, June 6th. Lake Committee members will be there to check in all those fish you catch. You can take home the “keepers”!
Registration is between 8:30 and 9:00 A.M. that day. Derby hours are 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. followed by refreshments and the awards ceremony.
Prizes, provided by the IL Department of Conservation and local businesses, will be awarded in each category for the most fish caught and the largest fish caught.
Derby rules: 1 pole, single hook only and no minnows for bait. Fishing areas are assigned in order of registration. Bring your fishing gear, bait and a 5-gallon bucket.