Bloomington Parks and Recreation is running an intergenerational fishing day at West Bush Lake Park on Monday, August 17, from 1 to 3 p.m., pairing grandparents 50 and older with their grandchildren for an afternoon off the dock. The name is a pun: this is about fishing reels, not film reels.
The event runs in partnership with instructors from Fishing for All, who bring the gear so nobody needs to own a rod to show up. The city says fishing license waivers will be provided for all participants, and everything is catch-and-release — organizers are encouraging families to snap photos together rather than keep the fish.
It's happening at West Bush Lake Park, 9401 W. Bush Lake Road, and costs $10 per adult and $5 per child. Registration goes through the city's adult programs page, where the event is also listed under the name 'Reel Memories: A Grandparent and Grandchild Fishing Day.'
The fishing day is part of the city's broader lineup of 50-plus programming, most of which shifted to Logan Lodge and the Bloomington Center for the Arts after Creekside Community Center closed in May 2025. Anyone with questions can reach Parks and Recreation at 952-563-8877 or [email protected].
