DES PLAINES RIVER

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • ILLINOIS

Des Plaines River


April 24, 2024

Located in northeast Illinois, the Des Plaines River is a great place to go fishing. The river is home to a variety of fish species, including smallmouth and largemouth bass, northern pike, catfish, and panfish. Nearby activities include hiking, kayaking, and bird watching. Fishing tips include using live bait or lures, and targeting areas with structure and cover. The best time to visit is in the summer months, with average temperatures ranging from 70-85°F.



Fish Species
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass
Image Alt Northern Pike

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

North River

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Pickwick Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Sauger

Little Bear Creek

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Haleyville City Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Indiancamp Creek

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Brotherick Branch

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Cypress Creek

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Spotted Bass

O'Neal Harbor

Apache Trout • Flounder • Sheepshead

Holt Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Largemouth Bass

Lake Tuscaloosa

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass • Striped Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

KELLY LAKE -- ACCESS AT KELLY LAKE RD NR ROUND LAKE
Oconto Watershed, Illinois
UCIL LAKE -- ACCESS
Oconto Watershed, Illinois
KELLY LAKE -- ACCESS NR CTH G AND KELLY LAKE RD
Oconto Watershed, Illinois
LITTLE RIVER BOAT LAUNCH
Lake Michigan Watershed, Wisconsin
PESHTIGO RIVER -- ACCESS OFF CTH B AND RAINBOW DR PESHTIGO
Peshtigo Watershed, Wisconsin
WHITE LAKE -- ACCESS
Oconto Watershed, Illinois
6TH STREET MENEKAUNEE
Lake Michigan Watershed, Wisconsin
PECOR LAKE -- ACCESS
Oconto Watershed, Illinois
ROST LAKE -- ACCESS
Peshtigo Watershed, Illinois
MONTANA LAKE -- ACCESS AT FISHERY AREA 12TH RD
Peshtigo Watershed, Wisconsin

Rafting & Kayaking

BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
THE CONFLUENCE WITH SCARSBOROUGH CREEK TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES DOWNSTREAM FROM THE YELLOWHOUSE BRANCH CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR THE TOWN OF DEER PARK, ALABAMA TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Illinois
BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174 TO CONFLUENCE WITH DUCK RIVER
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES FROM THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF THE STUDY AREA
Escatawpa Watershed, Mississippi
SOURCE, ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC 10, T11S, R6E) TO BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP (SE1/4,SEC.16,T12S, R6E)
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
SOUTHERN NF BOUNDARY TO NORTHERN NF BOUNDARY
Cahaba Watershed, Alabama
BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
1 MINLE SOUTHWEST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC. 18, T11S, R13E) TO REESVILLE, 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE CONFLUENCE WITH SUGAR CREEK
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
THE HENRYVILLE BRIDGE CROSSING ON COUNTY ROAD 6230 TO BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

County Fair Park

Keweenaw National Historical Park

Sturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Area

McCormick Wilderness

Van Riper State Park

Upper Peninsula Experimental Forest

Presque Isle Park

Bewabic State Park

Long Slide Falls County Park

Menomonee Road Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
PAUL H. DOUGLAS CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
The Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education in Indiana is a must-visit point of interest for nature enthusiasts and those interested in environmental conservation. Located in the heart of ...
BUTTONBUSH POND OVERLOOK
CHICAGO ROAD SEEDBED
RIVER ROAD SEEDBEDS
TURTLE POND
SOUTH PATROL ROAD PRAIRIE RESTORATION

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