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Size and Features: The lake covers around 584 acres and is surrounded by woodlands, wetlands, and open spaces. It's a man-made reservoir created by damming Salt Creek.
Busse Lake and the surrounding preserve provide a wide range of recreational activities for visitors. These include fishing, boating, hiking, biking, picnicking, and wildlife watching.
Boating and Fishing: Non-motorized boating is allowed on Busse Lake, making it suitable for kayaking, canoeing, and sailing. The lake is also a popular fishing destination, with anglers seeking species such as bass, catfish, bluegill, and crappie.
The Ned Brown Preserve features an extensive trail system that includes paved trails for biking and walking, as well as natural surface trails for hiking. The trails wind through the scenic woodlands and around the lake.The preserve offers designated picnic areas with tables, grills, and shelters, providing visitors with the opportunity to enjoy outdoor meals and gatherings.
Busse Lake and the surrounding habitat are home to a diverse array of wildlife. Birdwatchers can spot various bird species, including waterfowl, herons, and songbirds. Deer and other animals can also be observed in the area.
The Busse Woods Elk Pasture Visitor Center serves as an educational hub for visitors, offering information about the preserve's natural features, history, and recreational opportunities.
The Forest Preserves of Cook County often organize events, workshops, and educational programs for visitors of all ages to learn about the local environment and conservation efforts.
During the winter months, Busse Lake and the preserve offer opportunities for ice fishing, cross-country skiing, and other cold-weather activities, weather permitting.
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History & Status of the Fishery
Muskie stockings began in the Main Pool in 2007; 100 of the original 840 fingerlings were implanted with Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags to track growth over time; in a separate project, the FPDCC has implanted several radio transmitters into fish to track movement.
The system receives biennial stockings of 800 ? 12? muskie fingerlings (Main Pool), northern pike stockings were stopped in 2017 due to hatchery production cuts, 4500 ? 8? channel catfish, and 20,000 ? 2? walleye.
Approximately 19 species live in this system, including: the above mentioned, green sunfish, pumpkinseed sunfish, orange spot sunfish, white crappie, yellow perch, yellow bass, northern pike, black and yellow bullhead, common carp, golden shiners, white suckers and gizzard shad.
Controling Authority
708-403-6951
IDNR Fisheries Biologist, Frank Jakubicek
815-675-2319
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