Check Out This List of Winter Favorites from Seawalls Unlimited! The Chain O’Lakes is already always a kind of paradise for any nature-lover, but when temperatures drop and snow starts to fall, that’s when it really becomes a winter wonderland for the local outdoorsmen. This system of 15 lakes in Northern Illinois is home to numerous state parks and recreational …
The Fox Waterway Agency Is Vital to Erosion Control in the Fox River and Chain O’Lakes If you’re a boat owner living anywhere along the Fox River or on the Chain O’Lakes, you’ve probably seen the Fox Waterway Agency’s safety bulletins about water conditions, when locks are open or closed, and other information about our waterways. However, you may not …
Have Fun on the Ice—But Learn How to Stay Safe! With every season comes a new selection of activities for you to enjoy—in summer there’s swimming, in fall there’s apple picking, and in winter there’s a whole host of activities in snow and on ice. Ice can be dangerous though. In addition to causing damage to property like boats and …
There are few things in life that give you the feeling of truly experiencing summer the way a big crisp lake does. Sunlight warming your skin, boats gently bobbing on the waves, the buzz of a passing jet-ski, maybe some gulls circling overhead. It’s truly the idyllic scene that we all want to be in during these midyear months. But …
Let’s Keep Fox River Life Family-Friendly and Clean – Literally It’s been nearly a hundred years now since the Chain o’ Lakes was so polluted with trash and sewage that health officials imposed a ban on swimming, and over twenty years since the U.S. Army Corps moved to restrict all new construction along the Fox River to mitigate the environmental …
How to Best Fish in the Chain O’ Lakes Bluegill, largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, muskie, northern pike, bullhead, catfish, yellow and white bass–if you’re headed to the ten-lake Chain O’Lakes, these fish are the ones you’ll be looking for. And if you’re looking for the best ways to catch them, we have tips for you that can give you an …
Is Lake-Living for You? We tend get wrapped up in daily tasks like work and don’t take the time to appreciate what nature has to offer. If you feel like you are missing out on the beauty of life or maybe just need a little fun and relaxation every once in a while- lake living is for you. There are …