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While not stocked or managed for fishing, the Des Plaines River contains many species and is a great spot for anglers. Parking and access to the river's edge is available at six Forest Preserve canoe launches:
Note: River fishing is not allowed at Ryerson Conservation Area, MacArthur Woods or Wadsworth Prairie.
Catch Them If You Can: Fishing in the Preserves
Countywide Map and Guide
Fishing Guide
Ordinances, Rules & Regulations
Buffalo Creek Reservoir » Buffalo Creek, Long Grove 34 acres | max depth: 7 feet
Wright Woods Pond » Captain Daniel Wright Woods, Mettawa 3 acres | max depth: 12 feet
Des Plaines River Greenway »
Fox River »
Rubber Duck Pond » Grant Woods, Lake Villa 2 acres | max depth: 12 feet
Dugdale Lake » Greenbelt, North Chicago 6 acres | max depth: 16 feet
Pulaski Lake » Greenbelt, North Chicago 6 acres | max depth: 15 feet
Half Day Pond » Half Day, Vernon Hills 3 acres | max depth: 12 feet
Hastings Lake » Hastings Lake, Lake Villa 74 acres | max depth: 25 feet
The Lake at Independence Grove » Independence Grove, Libertyville 115 acres | max depth: 49 feet
Lake Carina » Lake Carina, Gurnee 23 acres | max depth: 23 feet
Banana Lake » Lakewood, Wauconda 3 acres | max depth: 25 feet
Taylor Lake » Lakewood, Wauconda 8 acres | max depth: 20 feet
Beaver Lake » Lakewood, Wauconda 5 acres | max depth: 10 feet
Acorn Pond » Lakewood, Wauconda 2 acres | max depth: 14 feet
Heron Pond » Lakewood, Wauconda 4 acres | max depth: 5 feet
Nippersink » Nippersink, Round Lake 13 acres | max depth: 17 feet
Old School Lake » Old School, Mettawa 12 acres | max depth: 16 feet
Timber Lake » Raven Glen, Antioch 33 acres | max depth: 33 feet
Sterling Lake » Van Patten Woods, Wadsworth 74 acres | max depth: 25 feet
Des Plaines Lake » Sedge Meadow Canoe Launch, Wadsworth 19 acres | max depth: 36 feet