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Regulations Bodies of Water List of Preserves The DuPage County Forest Preserve District has some of the most beautiful and picturesque nature preserves in all of the Midwest. Many of the preserves contain multiple fishing opportunities, making the West Suburbs of Chicago a Fisherman's paradise.
The District has over 30 bodies of water within it's preserves, including the
the likes of the Des Plaines River, the East and West Branches of the DuPage
River, and Salt Creek.
DuPage County Forest Preserve Regulations
Updated DuPage County Fishing regulations can be found on the following page:
http://www.dupageforest.com/recreation/fishing.html
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DuPage County FPD Bodies of Water
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| Rivers, Creeks and Related Tributaries Within DuPage Co. | ||
| Des Plaines River | DuPage River (E) | DuPage River (W) |
| Kline Creek | Salt Creek | Springbrook Creek |
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Location: I-88 & Eola Rd. Warrenville, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: Poss Lake, Batavia Spur of the DuPage River Types of fish: Bass, sunfish, carp and bluegill Other Info: No parking available |
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Location: Main Entrance on the north side of Butterfield Road, 1/4 mile west of Winfield Road and one mile east of Rt. 59. Canoe Launch is on the south side of Mack Road (1/4 mile east of Rt. 59 and two miles west of Winfield Road. Launching from this area is into the West Branch of the DuPage River. Warrenville, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: West Branch of the DuPage River, Silver Lake and White Pines Pond Types of fish: Bluegill, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye Other Info: Silver lake is open to rowboats, sailboats, canoes, kayaks and some multi-chambered inflatables daily from early March until December. |
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Location: On Douglas Ave. east of Raymond Rd. Naperville, IL Bodies of Water on Site: West Branch of the DuPage River Types of fish: Bass, sunfish, carp and bluegill. Other Info: |
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| Location: Central and West Picnic Areas located on the south side of St. Charles Road, Central parking lot west of the guard residence. Glen Ellyn, IL Bodies of Water on Site: East Branch of the DuPage River (2+ miles of shoreline) Types of fish: Bluegill, carp, crappie, sunfish and largemouth bass Other Info: Anglers should make use of the flagstone terraces that were added recently at Churchill to improve fishing access. |
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Location: On the north side of Fullerton Avenue one block east of Villa Avenue. Addison, IL Bodies of Water on Site: Green Lake, Stonewort Pond and Riverbend Pond. Types of fish: Largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish and bluegill. Other Info: On the south side of the preserve is a model boating area. A permit is required to launch model boats and can be obtained at the District's administrative offices or by mail. |
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Location: On Naperville Road, 1/2 mile north of I-88. Wheaton, IL Bodies of Water on Site: Rice Lake, several small ponds and adjacent to Herrick Lake Types of fish: Largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish and bluegill. Other Info: Home of the Danada Equestrian Center |
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Location: On Glen Ellyn Road, north of North Avenue (Rt. 64) and south of Army Trail Road. Glendale Heights, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: Rush Lake, Sunfish Pond, and East Branch of the DuPage River. Type of Fish: Bass, sunfish, channel catfish, crappie and bluegill. Other Info: For canine owners, there is a dog exercise training area complete with water at the entrance on Swift Road. |
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Location: On Spring Road about 1/4 mile north of Odgen Avenue (Rt. 34). Oakbrook, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: Salt Creek Type of Fish: None listed for this area Other Info: Fullersburg Woods is a nature sanctuary for plants and animals. |
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Location: Off Greene Road, between Hobson Road and 75th Street. Woodridge, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: East Branch of the DuPage River Type of Fish: Bass, sunfish, channel catfish, crappie and bluegill. Other Info: Home of Thunderbird Youth Camp |
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Location: Near Bartlett Rd. and Schick Rd. Hanover Park, IL Bodies of Water on Site: Muskrat Pond, East Branch of the DuPage River. Type of Fish: Bass, sunfish, channel catfish, crappie and bluegill. Other Info: No parking available. |
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Location: On the south side of Butterfield Road (Rt 56) approximately one mile west of Naperville Road. Wheaton, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: Herrick Lake, West Lagoon (Herrick Marsh) and adjacent to Rice Lake (Danada). Types of fish: Largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish and bluegill. Other Info: Boat rental, Ice Fishing allowed. |
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Location: On the east side of Rt. 53 (1/4 mile south of Butterfield Road - Rt. 56) just north of the Morton Arboretum. Glen Ellyn, IL Bodies of Water on Site: Hidden Lake (North Lake), Round Meadow Lake (South Lake), and East Branch of the DuPage River. Type of Fish: Bass, crappie, sunfish, channel catfish and carp Other Info: The name Hidden Lake comes from the south lake which is mostly hidden from view. This lake is a former quarry that has filled over the years. |
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Location: On Lawrence Avenue, just west of Gary Avenue and north of Schick Road. Hanover Park. Bodies of Water on Site: Mallard Lake, Cloverdale Pond and the West Branch of the DuPage River. Type of Fish: Largemouth bass, channel and flathead catfish, bluegill, crappie and northern pike. Other Info: Ice Fishing is allowed on Mallard Lake. |
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Location: Oakbrook Road at Route 83. The entrance to the Peabody Estate and the Portiuncula Chapel is on 31st Strteet, west of Route 83. Oak Brook, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: Lower Lake and Upper Lake Type of Fish: Bass, crappie, sunfish, channel catfish and carp. Other Info: The northern portion of the lake is open for public access, while the shores on the southern portion of the lake are posted as private property. |
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Location: On Raymond Road at McDowell Avenue, just south of the I-88 Tollway. Naperville, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: Mud Lake and the West Branch of the DuPage River. Type of Fish: Smallmouth bass for catch and release have been stocked in the river and catfish, bass, sunfish, carp and bluegill may be caught in Mud Lake. Other Info: On the grounds of the former Camp McDowell Radar installation. |
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Location: On west side of Roselle Road, about 1/4 mile north of Lake Street (Rt. 20). Bloomingdale, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: Springbrook Creek and a lagoon and marsh area east of Bloomingdale/Roselle Road Type of Fish: None listed. Other Info: |
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Location: On Washington St., just North of Hobson Rd. Naperville, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: West Branch of the DuPage River. Type of Fish: Bass, sunfish, carp and bluegill. Other Info: |
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Location: On west side of Powis Road. Army Trail Road to Powis Road north to entrance. Wayne, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: Pickerel Lake, Catfish Pond, Horsetail Pond and Beaver Slough. Type of Fish: Channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, flathead catfish and sunfish. Other Info: Pickerel Lake, Catfish Pond, Horsetail Pond and Beaver Slough are all former gravel pits. |
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Location: On the north side of Elizabeth Drive, east of Addison Road and west of Wood Dale Road. Wood Dale, IL Bodies of Water on Site: Salt Creek (adjacent to Songbird Slough) Type of Fish: Other Info: |
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Location: Located on Mill Road south of Irving Park Road. Itasca, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: Songbird Lake, Songbird Pond (adjacent to Salt Creek Park). Type of Fish: Bass, crappie, sunfish, channel catfish and carp. Other Info: Formerly Campbell Slough |
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Location: Off of Plainfield-Naperville Road, one-quarter mile south of 75th Street. Naperville, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: Springbrook Creek, Dragon Lake, small ponds. Type of Fish: None listed. Other Info: |
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Location: On Lake Street (Rt. 20) between Medinah Road and Glen Ellyn Road. Bloomingdale, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: Spring Creek Reservoir, Springbook Creek. Type of Fish: Bass, catfish, bluegill and sunfish. Other Info: Adjacent to Meacham Grove. |
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Location: On County Farm Rd.,north of Geneva Rd. on west side (just south of St. Charles Rd.). Winfield, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: Timber Lake, Kline Creek. Type of Fish: Largemouth Bass, bluegill, crappie, sunfish and carp. Other Info: Also known as Kline Creek Farm at Timber Ridge |
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| Location: On Batavia Road, ½ mile south of Butterfield Road, ¼ mile west of Winfield Road. Warrenville, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: West branch of the DuPage River, small ponds. Type of Fish: Smallmouth bass, catfish, sunfish, carp and bluegill. Other Info: Adjacent to Blackwell Forest Preserve. |
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Location: At Cass Avenue and Northgate Road -- will have a vertical "Argonne" sign on the corner. I-55 to South Cass exit, take Cass south to Northgate Road, west on Northgate Road 250 ft. to entrance on the north side. Darien, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: Des Plaines River and several old quarries scattered throughout the site. Type of Fish: Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, carp and bullheads. (Northern, smallies, sauger and walleye?) Other Info: DuPage County's only artesian well can be found at Waterfall Glen. The flowing water is caused by pressure on the groundwater from the higher land overlooking the well. Due to the lack of a modern well casing, the county health department suggests that visitors do not drink from the well. |
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Location: On Army Trail Road, two miles east of Route 59. Bartlett, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: Deep Quarry Lake, Bass Lake and the West Branch of the DuPage River Type of Fish: Bass, sunfish, channel and flathead catfish, carp, bluegill and crappie. Other Info: Carry-in boats allowed. |
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Location: 87th Street & Washington Street. Naperville, IL Bodies of Water on Site: West branch of the DuPage River Type of Fish: Smallmouth bass, catfish, sunfish, carp and bluegill. Other Info: At this time, this preserve is undeveloped and has no recreational or parking facilities. |
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Location: On Route 59 north of Roosevelt Road near West Chicago. There is also an entrance at the Elsen's Hill area on Gary's Mill Road between Roosevelt Road and Winfield Road. West Chicago, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: West branch of the DuPage River, Elsen's Hill Pond. Type of Fish: Smallmouth bass, catfish, sunfish, carp and bluegill. Other Info: |
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| Location: On Winfield Road between Geneva Road and High Lake Road. Winfield, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: West branch of the DuPage River. Type of Fish: Smallmouth bass, catfish, sunfish, carp and bluegill. Other Info: No parking facilities. |
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Location: On Wood Dale Road between Lake Street and Third Avenue. Addison, IL. Bodies of Water on Site: Grove Lake. Type of Fish: Largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish and sunfish. Other Info: Two handicapped-accessible piers. |
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Editor's Note: The above information has been compiled for the purpose of providing Chicago area Anglers with a quick reference guide to fishing within the Dupage County Forest Preserve District. For detailed information, visit the Dupage County Forest Preserve District's website: www.dupageforest.com.