photobra Loc: North Riverside,IL (Chicago)

Has anyone had any luck ice fishing at the Saq Quarries just SW of Chicago. Those are the lakes that are close to me. I will admit my luck has not been great but it's still fun to go out and catch small fish; to be honest much of the time nothing.

I went out this past weekend to check out ice and some folks were out. No one was catching anything even after 2 hours. I think that is about how long I was there for 2 hours.

I am hoping to go out on my first Ice Fishing adventure since high school. Many many moons ago.

Some things that suck and if anyone knows others would be great. I can get worms from Walmart or a local gas station but no one carries minnows. I think the closest to where I live is Henry's bait show. That is a hall as well. During the summer I was raising my own nightcrawlers because there are just no freaking bait shops near the SW side burbs of Chicago

Adam


Forest Preserves of Cook County
https://fpdcc.com/things-to-do/fishing/

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photobra Loc: North Riverside,IL (Chicago)

Merry Christmas 2022. I have fish the quarry three times since October but not too much luck however, people are catching them and I saw three or four guys walking out with their fill of trout now is a ice fishing season time.


I would like to keep this post, active to all the fishermen here in cook county Illinois

RivrFishr Loc: Lemont, IL

Now that the owner of Henry's has retired and closed the business, there is nowhere to get minnows. I have been
kayak fishing in the Lemont quarries near The Forge. Hit or miss but still fun.

photobra Loc: North Riverside,IL (Chicago)

Hey everybody, all you cook county fisherman trout season begins in the sag quarry this Saturday, April 6. You could find out information on the DNR website. I am heading out there. I know there are other lakes, but I like to Sag quarry anybody have any tips? Let me know. I was told to use one of those fill bobbers