Fishing near Carpentersville, Illinois

Carpentersville, Illinois, sits in Cook County. There are about 38,512 people here. Within reach: Galvins Lake under 2.2 miles to the east, Spring Lake under 2.9 miles, Mud Lake under 3.0 miles to the north-east, Lake Braewood under 3.4 miles with Goose Lake under 4.0 miles to the east. If the wind is up, Spring Lake gives a sheltered corner on one side or the other. It caps in a hard winter only. It is never dependable, so check before you step out. Still water dominates the list. Bank height changes how much of the water you can reach. At 22 acres, Galvins Lake is the closest water to town. There is a car park at Galvins Lake, according to mapping. Ice generally clears near late March in an average year. County records name common carp, bluegill, green sunfish and gizzard shad among the fish present. Local anglers in Carpentersville tend to rotate between these through the season....