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Chicago River Canoe & Kayak-Winnetka
Tower Road Lagoons, WinnetkaNorth suburban location of Chicago River Canoe and Kayak. Group and special trips available.
Friends of the Chicago River
411 S. Wells St., Suite 800, ChicagoYou can catch a glimpse of wildlife, including herons, minks and deer on the Chicago River Wilderness trip or choose to share the river with...
Pottawatomie Park
8 North Ave., St. CharlesOn the east edge of the Fox River, this park has an 18-hole miniature golf course, 9-hole golf course, community center, swimming pools, softball field,...
Reed’s Canoe Trips
907 N. Indiana Ave., KankakeeCanoe and kayak rentals for paddling down the Kankakee River. The three trips offered range from two to six hours and are suitable for new or experienced...
KayakMorris.com
William G. Stratton State Park, MorrisLess than 1 hour from downtown Chicago. Offers unique rentals, eco-tours, lessons and beach camping on the sandy wooded shores of the Illinois River,...
Chicago Park District Fishing
For information visit the website or call Bob Long Jr., "the fishing guy". You can also pick up a brochure at a bait shop in Chicago for details...
Evanston Parks Free Access to Fishing Program
Lovelace Park, EvanstonKids 5-15 can get an introduction to the "catch and release" process on Saturday mornings from May-September. Equipment, bait and fishing expertise...
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
The Forest Preserve consists of more than 40 lakes, ponds and streams with largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike, bluegill, crappie and channel catfish....
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Anglers can fish for rainbow trout, walleye, northern pike, perch, bluegill, crappie, carp and largemouth bass in 28 lakes and several rivers and streams....
Henry’s Sports and Bait Shop
Stop in to pick up fishing equipment of every description. Check the website for free workshops and events.
