Fishing at Boomerang Slough, Cook County, Illinois

• Overview

  Boomerang Slough is a Cook County water, Illinois side. The country here is rolling bush. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Our Cook County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is Willow Springs, 1.1 miles off. After that come Justice at 1.9 miles and Hickory Hills at 2 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Boomerang Slough

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Cook County include common carp, bluegill, green sunfish and gizzard shad. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Boomerang Slough decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 74°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid March. Climate averages put the opening at about mid March and the closing near mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Boomerang Slough the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. The water borders Spears Woods, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Hogwash Slough at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Boomerang Slough may have changed since it was mapped.