Fox Chain O' Lakes
Lake. Illinois, United States.
42.4301, -88.1641 — View on the map
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- Area
- 2,877 ha
- Managed by
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources (fisheries)
- Permit required
- Illinois fishing license (IDNR)
- Boat launch
- yes
Species present
BluegillLepomis macrochirus
Smallmouth bassMicropterus dolomieu
Channel catfishIctalurus punctatus
Largemouth bassMicropterus salmoides
MuskellungeEsox masquinongy
IDNR ifishillinois.org fishing outlook species
Local rules
IDNR 2026 fishing outlook: Bluegill Very Good; Crappie spp. Excellent; Smallmouth Bass Fair; Channel Catfish Excellent; Largemouth Bass Good; Flathead Catfish Fair; Muskellunge Very Good. Site-Specific Fishing Regulations: All Fish: 2 pole and line fishing only (on state park property bordering the Fox River and Grass Lake) and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached while fishing All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig Flathead Catfish: 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 1 fish greater than or equal to 28 inches and 2 fish less than 28 inches Large or Smallmouth Bass: 14 inch Minimum Length Limit; 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit of which no more than 3 can be Smallmouth Bass Muskie: 48 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit Northern Pike: 24 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit (s
Area rules (Illinois) for these species
| Muskellunge and tiger muskie | 91.4 cm |
Access
Handicap Access: No; Boat Fishing: Yes - Unrestricted; Boat Ramps: Yes
Official sources
- Fox Chain O' Lakes — ifishillinois.org (IDNR) (accessed on 23 September 2026)
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