Fishing near Palatine, Illinois

The Cook County town of Palatine sits in Illinois. Some 69,308 people call it home. In the order you would reach them: Lake Irene 1.0 miles off, Doughnut Lake 1.2 miles off to the east, Peregrine Lake 2.4 miles off then Lake Terramere 3.5 miles off to the north-east. The bank at Peregrine Lake steepens fast, so mind your footing after rain. Still water carries the fishing here. The lee shore collects food when it blows. In milder years the surface stays open. In milder years there is nothing to walk on at all. Nearest is Lake Irene, roughly 10 acres of surface. Lake Irene has mapped parking, which saves a long carry. The thaw usually comes near late March. Open records for Cook County list common carp, bluegill, green sunfish and gizzard shad. Read the signs at the access point rather than assuming. Anyone based in Palatine can reach every one of these in a morning....