Antioch's 2013 Community Guide - Antioch Chamber of Commerce

Chain-O-Lakes
7,200 Acres of Water Fun
Located approximately 40 miles
northwest of Chicago on Illinois Routes
173 and 12 near the towns of Antioch
and Fox Lake, the 7,200 acres Fox Chain
O’Lakes are the largest single, inland,
water-oriented, recreational asset in
Northeastern Illinois. According to a
survey taken by the U.S. Coast Guard,
weekend usage on the Chain hits about
60,000 people on average and on
holidays that figure rises to 100,000
people.
Easy access to the major cities of
Chicago and Milwaukee has added to the
importance of the Chain. In addition to its
hotels, motels and resorts with cottages
in the immediate marina area, there are
also many marinas, restaurants, pubs,
bait, and tackle stores and recreational
lakefronts.
The future of the Chain is being
monitored by the Illinois Department
of Conservation. They have
recently expanded both the
walleye and muskellunge
populations throughout the
Chain. The Fox Chain provides
the best place to go fishing in
Northern Illinois, with over forty
species of fish in sizes and
numbers desirable and soughtafter
by anglers.
Since the Chain O’Lakes is classified
as a public navigable waterway and
is managed under the authority of the
Department of Transportation, Division of
Waterways, The Fox Waterway Agency and
the Department of Conservation, Division
of Fisheries, all state boating, hunting,
and fishing regulations are applicable
and enforced. Make your trip a fun one
by understanding the sport of fishing and
the types of bait and tackle to use, when,
where, and how. As the old saying goes,
“Ten percent of the fishermen catch ninety
percent of the fish”.
Safety should be a number one concern
when on the Chain (or any other body of
water). Make sure all your equipment is
in working order. Do not overload your
boat or run it at high speeds in unfamiliar
areas. Be courteous to everyone around
you and give assistance where needed.
• Antiques
• Glass | China
~ Fenton Glass
~ Aladdin Lamp Dealer
&
3 stores with ever changing inventory!
• Jewelry
• Candles
• Cottage Decorations
• Furniture New & Old
Lake Street
Antiques & Gifts
Village Antiques
HOURS:
Tues.-Thurs. & Sat.
10-5pm
Fri. 1-5pm
Sun. 12-3pm
400 - 402 Lake Street • Antioch, IL | 847-838-6788
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