Name: Fishing at Belleau Lake 6/1/2024 (BYO FISHING EQUIPMENT)
Start: 2024-06-01T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-06-01T10:00:00-05:00

**Details:**
Where: Belleau Lake
Busse Hwy, northwest of Oakton St Park Ridge, IL 60068

You can find more information about the lake here: [https://www.ifishillinois.org/profiles/waterbody.php?waternum=00086](https://www.ifishillinois.org/profiles/waterbody.php?waternum=00086)
[https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/belleau-lake/](https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/belleau-lake/)

**Park fees:**
There are no entrance fees for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.

**MANDATORY:**
If you haven’t, please **complete** before the event- [https://outdoorafro.my.site.com/s/trip-waiver](https://outdoorafro.my.site.com/s/trip-waiver)
· You must have an emergency contact’s phone number and name. I’ll have a laminated copy of the waiver at the event.
· I will move you from the waitlist to the going after you have completed the participation waiver before the event.
· **You MUST have a fishing license from the state of Illinois. If you do not have a license, you may not fish with the group.** [https://dnr.illinois.gov/lpr/fishinglicensesfees.html](https://dnr.illinois.gov/lpr/fishinglicensesfees.html)
$15 per license for residents (labeled "resident fishing license)

**Trip Name:**
Fishing at Belleau Lake 5/25/24

**Event:**
We will get together at 8 am and fish on the lake of Belleau Lake Saturday morning. Anyone who participates in this event must have a valid fishing license from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Licenses fees are located on [https://dnr.illinois.gov/lpr/fishinglicensesfees.html](https://dnr.illinois.gov/lpr/fishinglicensesfees.html).

Belleau Lake is 12 acres and has a maximum depth of 32 feet and an average depth of approximately 17 feet. The lake was created in 1958, probably as a borrow pit for expressway construction; it’s steep-sided and very clear. Belleau Lake has ample shore fishing access, one parking lot, picnic tables, and porta-potty outhouses. No boats are allowed. No fish cleaning station is available.

Approximately 14 species live in this system, including the above, as well as smallmouth bass, black crappie, green sunfish, warmouth, rock bass, yellow perch, yellow bass, yellow bullhead, golden shiners, gizzard shad, common carp, and spotted suckers. (Note: several of these species are indicative of fish movement from the Des Plaines River during high water events.)

Additional Lake Information: Two poles and line fishing only. No boats are allowed. No fish cleaning station is available. Belleau Lake has one parking lot, picnic tables, and porta-potty outhouses.

Information source [https://www.ifishillinois.org/profiles/waterbody.php?waternum=00086](https://www.ifishillinois.org/profiles/waterbody.php?waternum=00086)

**Things to Bring**
· Water
· Water shoes/Gym Shoes
· Light snacks
· Sunscreen
· Fishing rod, reel, and line
· Bait
· Tacklebox
· Knife or Pliers
· Hat or Sunglasses
· Chair
· Bug spray
· Cooler

**You will be responsible for providing your tools for this event.** I will provide water, snacks, and support. If you want more information on what to bring, please contact me. Fishing guidelines can be found on the link. [https://www.ifishillinois.org/profiles/waterbody.php?waternum=00086](https://www.ifishillinois.org/profiles/waterbody.php?waternum=00086)

Part of the Black Joy in Nature is about community building. We build trust and friendships by leaving no one behind. We will go at the pace of our slowest walker. Please let me know if you need to leave early. Kids that are 100% of the time monitored by their guardian are welcome.

The event will continue through rain or shine but canceled for a thunderstorm.
Please RSVP only if you have looked at your calendar and are confident you can make the hike on time. 45 minutes from Chicago. If you need to cancel, please do so as early as you can. We are going to start the opening circle on time.

I am supportive of LGBTQ persons, so please don’t hesitate to join any of my events.

This is not the place for offensive “jokes” or a place to debate anything that brings down any participant’s Black joy.

Feel free to contact me for questions or concerns at rfombry@gmail.com

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