The Chain O’Lakes is the great destination for ice fishing for Chicago anglers.
But public access is the great challenge.
Here are details on some options with details:
Choppers Bar and Grill (Channel Lake), $5, taken off bill if you patronize.
Sandbar Bar & Grille (Lake Marie), $10 or patronize.
The Boatyard (Marie), $5, dropbox or online, call ahead for bait or snacks.
Hermann’s Rest-A-While (Nielsen’s Channel), $5, food, drink.
Lily Bug Acres (channel between Bluff and Spring lakes), $5, bait shop, maybe a shuttle service later in the season.
Musky Tales (Channel), $5 includes trailers, open 24 hours, bait shop currently closed during renovations.
Pelican Bay Marina (Marie), $5, dropbox, plowed and lighted lot.
I’m waiting on confirmation for Oak Park Lounge (Pistakee Bay). Last season it was $5 ($10 with trailer), park in top or middle lots.
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