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Great Lakes Quarry (HQRA)

Great Lakes Quarry (HQRA) is a lake in Cook County, Illinois.

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Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Great Lakes Quarry (HQRA) is a lake in Cook County, Illinois. Great Lakes Quarry (HQRA) covers about 41 acres.

What to Expect at Great Lakes Quarry (HQRA)

Great Lakes Quarry (HQRA) is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Great Lakes Quarry (HQRA)

Stocking records for Great Lakes Quarry (HQRA) also list northern pike and walleye, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For roaming fish at Great Lakes Quarry (HQRA), jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Muskellunge and Pike

For large predators at Great Lakes Quarry (HQRA), cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Great Lakes Quarry (HQRA)

On a first trip to Great Lakes Quarry (HQRA), check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Great Lakes Quarry (HQRA)

Spring at Great Lakes Quarry (HQRA) is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Great Lakes Quarry (HQRA) can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Northern Pike — supporting source

    Illinois Department of Natural Resources — iFishIllinois

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Walleye — supporting source

    Illinois Department of Natural Resources — iFishIllinois

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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