Crystal Lake Park District Fishing Ordinance 11.17

Fine $50/$75 per fish

Wading into any park district body of water, other than Crystal Lake, to fish is prohibited. Fishing is allowed from shore or from piers installed for that purpose.

A. All Illinois Department of Natural Resources Fishing Regulations will be enforced.

B. Crystal Lake Park District (Crystal Lake and Park District Ponds)

C. All fish caught must be taken or released unharmed and in live condition subject to the provisions of this section.

D. Each fish is a separate violation.

E. This Fishing Ordinance will be enforced on all Park District bodies of water, including but not limited to:

• Crystal Lake
• Woodscreek Park
• Four Colonies Park
• Veteran Acres Park
• Lippold Park
• Sterne's Woods and Fen
• Winding Creek Park
• Willows Edge Park (both ponds)
• Prairie Ridge Conservation Area

FISHING ORDINANCE -page 18

FISH STOCKING PROGRAM

To improve the quality of fishing in Crystal Lake and other bodies of water within Park District parks, the Crystal Lake Park District regularly stocks a variety of species following a plan developed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Photo: Ryan Ready catches a largemouth bass from Willows Edge pond.

April 2024: An early delivery option has allowed the Park District to stock additional cool water gamefish in Crystal Lake this spring.

The additional stocking is as follows:

For questions about Crystal Lake Park District the fish stocking program, email Preston Skultety, Manager of Natural Resources

POND FISHING

Fishing is allowed at various ponds throughout the Park District. Below are depth charts for some of the more popular ponds:

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