Lakes and Fish of the Lake County Forest Preserves

Information on the "Lakes and Fish of the Lake County Forest Preserves" including names, locations, directions and maps of the lakes, and types of fish.

Map of Lake County Forest Preserves

Fishing Locations
Buffalo Creek
Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway
Fox River Preserve & Marina
Grant Woods
Greenbelt
Half Day
Independence Grove
Independence Grove Canoe Launch
Lakewood
Oak Spring Road Canoe Launch
Old School
Route 60 Canoe Launch
Van Patten Woods
Van Patten Woods Canoe Launch
Wadsworth Road Canoe Launch
Wright Woods

Other Locations

Rubber Duck Pond - 2 acres with a max depth of 12 feet. Directions: Located near Fox Lake in northwestern Lake County. At corner of Route 59 and Monaville Road, go east on Monaville to Preserve entrance. Fish: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Channel Catfish.

Dugdale Lake - 6 acres with a max depth of 16 feet. Directions: Located near Waukegan in northeastern Lake County. At corner of Route 131 (Green Bay Road) and 14th Street, go east on 14th Street to Dugdale Road. North on Dugdale to Preserve entrance. From parking lot, take trail southwest. Fish: Channel Catfish, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass.

Pulaski Lake - 6 acres with max depth of 15 feet. Directions: Located near Waukegan in northeastern Lake County. At corner of Route 120 (Belvidere Road) and Route 131 (Green Bay Road), go south on Route 131 to Preserve entrance. At first fork in Preserve road stay left to reach parking lot. Take trail west from parking lot about a half mile, staying to left at fork in trail. Fish: Channel Catfish, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass.

Des Plaines Lake - 19 acres with a max depth of 36 feet. Directions: Located near Gurnee in northeastern Lake County. At corner of Route 41 and Wadsworth Road, go east on Wadsworth 1/3 mile to Wadsworth Canoe Launch on south side of road and park. From parking lot, go south on crushed gravel Des Plaines River Trail 1 3/4 miles to lake. Fish: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Green Sunfish and Bluegill.

What types of fish are available for the angler? The names are listed below and if you click on the name it will provide you a picture of that fish.

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