Fishing near Lemont, Illinois

Lemont lies within Cook County, Illinois. Anglers here drive out rather than walk down. Distance order, nearest first: Goose Lake roughly 0.9 miles, Rock Lake roughly 3.1 miles to the west, Pathways Pond roughly 4.8 miles, Blackhawk Pond roughly 5.0 miles to the north-west with Lake Strini roughly 5.3 miles. At Rock Lake the inflow corner is the place when rain has been through. Standing water is the local rule. Stony ground fishes better than mud in the cold. Whether a lid forms depends on the year. It is never dependable, so check before you step out. Goose Lake is the near option, about 31 acres in size. Goose Lake is the easiest to reach with a car. Expect the lakes here to open about mid March. County records name common carp, bluegill, green sunfish, gizzard shad and goldfish among the fish present. Goose Lake is the closest thing Lemont has to a home water....