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Lake Cottage Grove Water Details - IL
Lake Cottage Grove is a quiet fishing destination located in Cook County, Illinois, just a short distance from Dolton and Calumet Park. With two marinas within half a mile, anglers have easy access to boating and docking options. The area offers a range of nearby attractions, including Camp Shabbona Woods, Calumet Harbor, and several marinas like Hammond Marina and Chicago's Finest Marina.
This named-water page is not a claim that fishing is legal, safe, or productive here. Check public access, local regulations, fish-consumption advisories, and posted closures before fishing.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · open Lake Cottage Grove in OpenStreetMap or use coordinates 41.63891, -87.60121.
Current conditions & 3-day forecast
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Water temperature & water-quality monitoring
Check the official EPA assessment (impaired-waters status and fish-consumption advisories) for Lake Cottage Grove at How’s My Waterway (EPA).
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Monitoring summaries from the Water Quality Portal.
State fishing records
Official IL state-record fish are published by the Illinois DNR (iFishIllinois) — records there are the state's, not a MonsterRodHolders list.
Fish species
- Pumpkinseed — source
- White Perch — source
- Common Carp — source
- Largemouth Bass — source
- Bluegill — source
- Green Sunfish — source
- Yellow Perch — source
- Smallmouth Bass — source
- White Bass — source
- Bighead Carp — source
- Black Crappie — source
- Rock Bass — source
- Yellow Bass — source
- Channel Catfish — source
- Flathead Catfish — source
- Freshwater Drum — source
- Grass Carp — source
Location facts
| Marinas nearby | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nearest marina (mi) | 0.54 |
| County | Cook |
| Water type | lake |
Nearby towns & communities
- Dolton (0.31 mi)
- Calumet Park (3.48 mi)
Nearby attractions
Fishing videos
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Cold & Cloudy at Cottage Grove Lake (Not a Single Bite) | Tough Day Fishing w/ Brandon Hua! Michael Jarvis -
Prespawn Fishing Cottage Grove Lake 3-24-19 Preston Martin -
Spring Bass Fishing, Cottage Grove 3-5-20 Preston Martin