Rainbarrel Slough Fishing Guide, DuPage County, Illinois

• Overview

  In Illinois, Rainbarrel Slough falls inside DuPage County. This is lake country bush ground. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. It is one of the smaller waters we list in DuPage County. Willow Springs is the closest place, 2.7 miles off. Burr Ridge is 2.7 miles and Justice 3.7 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Rainbarrel Slough

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for DuPage County cover bluegill, green sunfish, common carp and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Rainbarrel Slough the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 74°F, while January sits near 22°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid March. Averages place the thaw at mid March and the freeze at mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Rainbarrel Slough follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The nearest car park is 100 yards from the water. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. There are toilets mapped about 160 yards away. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Bull Frog Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Rainbarrel Slough.