We had some past winners in attendance as well as some new faces for the July Kids’ Mystery Fish Challenge and Bass Series Tournament. Even with foggy and hot, humid weather over the weekend, both tournaments were fun for beginner and experienced anglers alike!

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! Nature Interpreter Tom is at Campbell Lakes Preserve looking for the elusive purple martin in today’s video.

We’re giving you some fun coloring activities! Here, you’ll find a fun coloring sheet featuring a different Great Park every day.

Early Bass Bite With such a mild winter so far, Great Parks’ lakes have been consistently ice-free. When the 50 and 60 degree weather hits, anglers have been making it count at Campbell Lakes Preserve. The recent warm temperatures had the big fish active. Cole Frondorf from Westwood caught a 21.5 inch large-mouth bass with […]

Thursday was the first day of spring…at least according to the calendar. Morning temperatures this week have hovered around 18 degrees, and surface water temperatures at Miami Whitewater Forest Lake are struggling to reach 40 degrees. Panfish Cup at Miami Whitewater Forest I always teach that cold weather is harder on fishermen than it is […]