There are two Wolf Lakes in Illinois. This one is near Chicago just off of Lake Michigan on the Illinois/Indiana state line. The other one is downstate. Wolf Lake is a 419-acre lake in the William W. Powers Conservation Area located at 131st Street and the IL/IN state line. Dredged and separated into different sections by dikes. There are 5 different sections. The maximum depth is 15-feet with an average depth of 5.91 feet.
Numerous drop-offs and weed lines provide excellent ice fishing opportunities. There is a variety of species available including smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, bluegill, redear sunfish, crappie, bullhead, carp and yellow perch.
Entrance is from Avenue O at about 123rd street. It is accessible from Interstate 94 and 90. Ample parking is available in the winter a short distance from the shoreline.
Most of the better fishing areas are on the Illinois side. Be sure you know what side your fishing as you need a license for the state in which you are fishing. The state line is well marked.
A popular area for ice fishing is the cove at the south end of the lake just off 133rd street near the Ranger’s office. The weed beds in the cove attract perch. Other areas attracting fish include those with current. The current flows through the dikes but it may make the ice pretty thin as it wears away the underside.
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