Fishing near Chicago Heights, Illinois

The Cook County town of Chicago Heights sits in Illinois. Nothing is on the doorstep, but nothing is far either. Ordered by drive time: Sauk Trail Lake on 1.7 miles away to the south-west, Deer Lake on 3.5 miles away, Lake George on 5.4 miles away to the west with Swets Lake on 6.4 miles away. Lake George drops its level through a dry spell, so follow the water down. In milder years the surface stays open. In milder years there is nothing to walk on at all. Nearly every water here is still. Reed beds repay a slow, close approach. Closest is Sauk Trail Lake at around 30 acres of water. There is a car park at Sauk Trail Lake, according to mapping. Water round here typically opens up around mid March. Across Cook County, recorded fish include common carp, bluegill and green sunfish. Sauk Trail Lake is the closest thing Chicago Heights has to a home water....