Urban Fishing Program 2010
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Urban Fishing Program also offers free, instructed fishing at Chicago Park lagoons.
In addition they offer no-cost informative and fun fishing lessons and environmental and fishing conservation seminars for youth that can be conducted at any fishing site in Chicago, including at your park or school.
Call Brenda J. McKinney, Urban Fishing Program Director
(847) 294-4134, (847) 294-4137 or (312) 771-9741 or visit http://dnr.state.il.us/PUBAFFAIRS/ for more information.
Chicago Access to Fishing Sites –
Fishing Equipment Loaner Program 2009
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources also loans fishing rods with a small tackle packet to the public at no charge through select Chicago Public Library branches. All you need is a library card. Call the following library branches for more information:
Albany Park Branch, 5150 N. Kimball, (312) 744-1933;
Blackstone Public Library, 4904 S. Lake Park, (312) 747-0511;
Douglas Park Library, 3353 W. 13th St., (312) 747-3725;
Humboldt Park Library, 1605 N. Troy, (312) 744-2244;
McKinley Park Branch, 1915 W. 35th St., (312) 747-6082;
Sherman Park Library, 5440 S. Racine, (312) 747-0477;
Uptown Public Library, 929 W. Buena, (312) 744-8425; and
Vodak Public Library, 10542 S. Ewing, (312) 747-5500.
You can also call Brenda J. McKinney, Urban Fishing Program Director (847) 294-4134, (847) 294-4137 or (312) 771-9741 or visit the IDNR website for more information. | 
