How Does the Fox Waterway Agency Manage Erosion Control in IL?

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 …

Let’s Keep Fox River Life Clean

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 …

Fishing the Chain O’ Lakes

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 …

5 Reasons to Live on a Lake

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 …