Fishing near Homer Glen, Illinois

Look for Homer Glen in the Cook County part of Illinois. The town holds close to 24,395 people. By distance from the centre: Scuds Lake within 2.7 miles to the south, Tampier Lake within 3.9 miles, McGinnis Slough within 4.7 miles to the north-east, Horsetail Lake within 5.9 miles then Goose Lake within 6.9 miles to the north-west. On Horsetail Lake the margins hold more than the middle, so start tight and stay tight. Whether a lid forms depends on the year. Plan the winter round open water instead. The bulk of it holds no flow at all. The inflow end wakes up first in the year. At 6 acres, Scuds Lake is the closest water to town. On climate averages, local water clears around late March. Across Cook County, recorded fish include common carp, bluegill, green sunfish and gizzard shad. For a first trip out of Homer Glen, Scuds Lake is the obvious one to try....