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Ramp etiquetteFishing piers in River Forest, IL
We list 12 fishing piers within 16 miles of River Forest. Fishing piers let you cast into deeper water without a boat. Many are free, some charge a small daily fee, and the rules for licenses depend on the state.
- <1 mi
Thatcher Pond
River Forest - 4.4 mi
Schiller Woods
Harwood Heights - 7.4 mi
Gompers Park - Fishing Area
Chicago - 8.1 mi
Chippewa Woods
Des Plaines - 8.1 mi
Axehead Lake (South)
Des Plaines - 8.2 mi
Axehead Lake (South 2)
Des Plaines - 9.1 mi
Canal Origins Fishing Area
Chicago - 9.1 mi
Park No. 571 Fishing Area
Chicago - 9.9 mi
Belleau Lake
Des Plaines - 12 mi
Busse Forest Main Dam Accessible Fishing Area
Elk Grove Village - 13 mi
Maple Lake East Fishing Pier
Willow Springs - 13 mi
Busse Lake Beisner Road Access Accessible Fishing Area
Elk Grove Village
Boat ramps near River Forest
- Maywood Grove Canoe Landing Maywood, <1 mi
- Schuth's Grove Riverside, 2.9 mi
- Addison Creek Confluence Canoe Launch Broadview, 3.5 mi
- Irving Park Rd. Picnic Area Canoe Landing Schiller Park, 4.5 mi
- Kiwanis Park Boat Ramp Brookfield, 4.8 mi
- Bemis Woods-North Canoe Landing Oak Brook, 6.1 mi
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Life jacket rulesFishing piers in River Forest: questions and answers
Is there fishing piers in River Forest?
Within 16 miles of River Forest we list 12 fishing piers: Thatcher Pond, Schiller Woods, Gompers Park - Fishing Area, Chippewa Woods, Axehead Lake (South), Axehead Lake (South 2), Canal Origins Fishing Area, Park No. 571 Fishing Area, Belleau Lake, Busse Forest Main Dam Accessible Fishing Area, Maple Lake East Fishing Pier and Busse Lake Beisner Road Access Accessible Fishing Area.
Is a fishing license required at the piers near River Forest?
Usually yes. Check the Illinois wildlife agency for exemptions before you fish near River Forest.
If you're new to this, read fishing from a pier: what to know, or widen the search on the map around River Forest. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in River Forest, IL.