Fishing In
Des Plaines, Illinois
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Recent Catches In Des Plaines, Illinois
doug w At Des Plaines River
1 week ago
•
Cook County, Illinois
P.B. 36" My scale broke as I was grabbing it, of course.
Northern pike
1
7 likes
Robin DeLance At Des Plaines River
3 weeks ago
•
Cook County, Illinois
7 likes • 1 comment
Robin DeLance At Des Plaines River
3 weeks ago
•
Cook County, Illinois
Largemouth black bass
9 likes
Robin DeLance At Des Plaines River
4 weeks ago
•
Cook County, Illinois
Largemouth black bass
9 likes
harry dobie At Prairie Lakes Park Pond
9 weeks ago
•
Cook County, Illinois
Largemouth black bass
1
11 likes
harry dobie At Lake Opeka
9 weeks ago
•
Cook County, Illinois
Largemouth black bass
2 likes
harry dobie At Lake Opeka
9 weeks ago
•
Cook County, Illinois
Green sunfish
3 likes
Michael Aseev
2026-07-16
•
Cook County, Illinois
Grass carp
12 lb 2 oz
13 likes • 3 comments
Popular Fishing Spots In Des Plaines, Illinois
Big Bend Lake
Des Plaines, Illinois
77
Catches
Lake Opeka
Des Plaines, Illinois
32
Catches
Unnamed / Bay Colony Dr Pond
Des Plaines, Illinois
22
Catches
Oakton Community College Pond
Des Plaines, Illinois
14
Catches
Prairie Lakes Park Pond
Des Plaines, Illinois
4
Catches
Peterson Lake
Des Plaines, Illinois
2
Catches
Unnamed / Bay Colony Dr Pond
Des Plaines, Illinois
1
Catch
Oakton Community College Pond
Des Plaines, Illinois
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