Fishing In

Des Plaines, Illinois

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Top Fish Species In Des Plaines, Illinois

Largemouth black bass

American yellow perch

Recent Catches In Des Plaines, Illinois

harry dobie At Prairie Lakes Park Pond

2 weeks ago

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Cook County, Illinois

Species Largemouth black bass

Gear 1

10 likes

harry dobie At Lake Opeka

3 weeks ago

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Cook County, Illinois

Species Largemouth black bass

1 like

harry dobie At Lake Opeka

3 weeks ago

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Cook County, Illinois

Species Green sunfish

2 likes

Michael Aseev

9 weeks ago

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Cook County, Illinois

Species Grass carp

Weight 12 lb 2 oz

13 likes • 3 comments

Daxter Pena At Lake Opeka

2026-07-08

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Cook County, Illinois

Species Largemouth black bass

9 likes

Daxter Pena At Lake Opeka

2026-07-08

•

Cook County, Illinois

Species Bluegill

8 likes

Vargas _

2025-12-12

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Cook County, Illinois

This week I finished painting my next fishing lure it's a lipsles crank bait with a craw fish design Sorry I haven't posted on the last one the parts are taking forever to arrive

17 likes

Vargas _

2025-12-07

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Cook County, Illinois

For the past week I have been carving a lipsles crank bait. Made out of wood i found on the ground. I'm going to let my sister paint it what ever she wants. Soon I'll post my sister's paint jod on it soon

7 likes • 1 comment

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Popular Fishing Spots In Des Plaines, Illinois

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Big Bend Lake

Des Plaines, Illinois

Des Plaines, Illinois

32 Catches

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Unnamed / Bay Colony Dr Pond

Des Plaines, Illinois

22 Catches

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Oakton Community College Pond

Des Plaines, Illinois

14 Catches

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Prairie Lakes Park Pond

Des Plaines, Illinois

Des Plaines, Illinois

2 Catches

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Unnamed / Bay Colony Dr Pond

Des Plaines, Illinois

1 Catch

No Rating (0)

Oakton Community College Pond

Des Plaines, Illinois

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