Fishing near Bolingbrook, Illinois

This is Bolingbrook, an Illinois town in Will County. The fishing starts where the built-up part ends. First the close ones: Pathways Pond 1.0 miles away, Blackhawk Pond 1.2 miles away to the west, Goose Lake 3.0 miles away and Bruce Lake 4.3 miles away to the north-east. The far bank of Goose Lake is the quiet one, and it usually fishes better. The area trades in still water rather than flow. Timber in the water is the first thing to look for. Cold spells can close them, though not every year. Even in a cold year it comes and goes. Nearest is Pathways Pond, roughly 2 acres of surface. Pathways Pond has a mapped boat ramp, which makes it the practical choice for a boat. Expect the lakes here to open about mid March. County records name common carp, green sunfish, threadfin shad and bluegill among the fish present. The run from Bolingbrook to Pathways Pond is the shortest of them all....