Hello, I'm new to this site as of...well today... anyways - I live in the St. Ray's area of Joliet, and have been looking for a couple different fishing spots. so far I've hit up turtle lake (budde lake?) whichever you're able to fish in - and been mostly skunked (my daughter did pull in 3 or 4 bluegill though).... I've also hit up the new pond by the new Plainfield Administration building (off of 126 by Larry's Diner) - pulled in tons of pond weed, and I think that might be all that's there... I've gone to the backside of McKenna woods (off of Frontage road by Caton Farm road) - fed some bluegill, but didn't catch a thing... and then I went down to Lily Cache and Caton Farm and tried fishing the Duper under the bridge - snag heaven (I must have pulled in 10 logs)... so - I'm looking for a place to fish regularly on the weekends, my next two spots to try are both on Black Road on either side of I-55 - can't remember the name of either place - but they are both Will County Forest Preserves, which means they close at dusk - which is fine on the weekends, but if I want to go during the week, I need somewhere that doesn't close at dusk... I get home around 7, and after doing stuff with the kids and such, I'd like to go out fishing - but that isn't till around 8:30... so...I'm looking for a regular spot to fish, as well as a spot to go at night... any suggestions?

well the lake off 126 has catfish and smallmouth i did get off a jig season is still slow. hammel woods off rt.59 all the way back there is a dam by rt 52 good rock bass spot and occasinal smally i get them off worm. no bobber if you bring the kids have them drop the worm straight in front of them no need for them to cast i went a month ago we got over 50 rockbass a peice i became bored so many bites kids will enjoy cast far for small mouth i use roach walkers and gumdrop jigs to prevent snag as far as pond fishing 135th to heggs the first subdivision on your left has large mouth not bad mepps work alot of grass bass if you take I55 south to arsenal rd. there is a dupage wildlife area striper catfish and turtle all bite at night past dow chemical  

Was in the same boat as you.A few years back got into a club in Plfd.only place I go now..... mike

hey man, i live in cresthill. i just became a life member this year. i fish about 40 different spots around the area.give me a call. and i can tell you or show you where the good spots are. my number is 815-370-2725. my name is bobby.