Fishing near Bloomingdale, Illinois

Bloomingdale lies within DuPage County, Illinois. There is enough water within reach to fish somewhere new each week. Working outwards: Maple Lake 0.6 miles away, Lake Kadijah 2.1 miles away to the east, Turner Pond 2.2 miles away followed by Sunfish Pond 2.4 miles away to the south-east. The wall end of Maple Lake gives depth without needing a boat. Most of this is standing water. Overhanging trees hold fish through the middle of the day. Winter is a coin toss on these. A mild week can undo a month of cold. The first on the list, Maple Lake, measures about 19 acres. There is a car park at Maple Lake, according to mapping. Expect the lakes here to open about mid March. County records name bluegill, green sunfish, common carp, white sucker and largemouth bass among the fish present. Between Bloomingdale and Maple Lake there is nothing else worth stopping for....