Guide To Taking Kids Fishing In Illinois
Ideas and locations to take kids fishingin IL.
Fishing and the great outdoors offers kids an alternative to many influences they encounter in their busy lives today. A single fishing trip could be the turning point in a young life, and we encourage you to invest the time. Take them ice fishing in winter. The rewards are endless and it takes so little effort.
Places in Illinois to take kids fishing
Consider these small lakes, ponds, creeks and urban fishing locations as places to take a kid fishing in the Prairie State.
Consider these small lakes, ponds, creeks and urban fishing locations as places to take a kid fishing in Illinois. Then send us a picture of the kids with their catch.
Aurora
- Eagle Heights Park
- Hawthorne Hill Park
- Slade Avenue Park
- Trout Park
- Wing Park
Champaign
- Kaufman Park
- Mattis Park
Chicago
- Axehead Lake
- Belleau Lake
- Big Bend Lake
- Bullfrog Lake
- Columbus Park Lagoon
- Flatfoot Lake
- Gompers Park
- Green Lake
- Ida Lake
- Skokie Lagoons
- Tampier Lake
Danville
- Lake Mingo
- Lake Vermilion Park
Hammond
- Monee Reservoir
Joilet
- Baileywood Park
- Brighton Ridge Park
- Commissioner's Park
- DuPage River Park
- Hunters Woods Park
- Olesen Estates
- Sportsman's Park
- Summerfield Lake
- Wildflower Park
Litchfield
- Lake Lou Yeager
Peoria
- Lake Bloomington
Rockford
- Pierce Lake
Taylorville
- Lake Taylorville
Waukegan
- Des Plaines River
- Dugdale Lake
Top 3 tips for taking kids fishing in IL
1. Make sure that the goal is to have fun. Catching fish is a bonus.
2. Keep it simple. Simple tackle, techniques and locations.
3. Keep the focus on the kids. Be a hero by helping them enjoy the day.
Click here for additional tips to create a successful day of fishing for kids.
Kids Fishing Video
Youngsters with their prized catch
Three-year old Aiden Kaganofsky catches a nice bluegill on a worm while fishing with his Papa.
7-year old Anthony Stovall catches a largemouth at lake Opeka in Des Plaines, Illinois.
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Kids fishing locations and information, by state.
Help us identify youth fishing spots in IL.
If you are aware of a great place to take kids fishing in your area, please let us know. We can add it to our list. Every kid that catches a fish will appreciate the fact that you made the effort.
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