Channel Lake (Lake County, Illinois)

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Boating information: Private Powerboats, Sailboats, Canoes, Rowboats allowed. For fee info, check Fox Waterways Site Rental canoes, rowboats available 2 ramps with concrete to water level and below. (At State Park) Dam information Fish in this lake include: Channel Catfish Yellow Bass Carp Yellow Perch Bluegill Largemouth Bass White Crappie Pumpkinseed Sunfish Walleye Muskellunge Orange Spot Sunfish Northern Pike Other information: Mapquest map Chain O'Lakes State Park Other nearby lakes: Bluff Lake Lake Catherine Fox Lake Grass Lake Lake Marie Nippersink Lake Petite Lake Pistakee Lake

Get detailed map, (20k) (including depths). Channel Lake is located in Northwestern Lake county, north of Route 173. Free (FWA Fees may apply) access is available at Chain O'Lakes State Park. Small boaters (canoes/kayaks....) should be sure to wear your PFD, you never know when a powerboat will pass you at great speed. Directions to State Park: If your taking the Illinois Tollway, exit at Illinois 173 (Rosecrans Road), and head west. Turn left at Wilmot Road and watch for signs for the State Park. The State Park is located on Grass lake, This is a shallow lake and most power boats will want to be sure to follow navigation buoys to Lake Marie and then on to Channel Lake. (Leaving the State Park, you'll come to the junction of the lake and the Fox River)

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