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Life jacket rulesFishing piers in Elgin, IL
We list 8 fishing piers within 16 miles of Elgin. Each pier on this page is mapped as a place to fish. Hours, fees and license rules are set by the city, park or state that runs it. 4 more are within 50 miles.
- 4.2 mi
Beverly Lake
Hoffman Estates - 5.6 mi
Penny Road Pond
Hoffman Estates - 13 mi
Busse Lake - North Pool
Schaumburg - 14 mi
Busse Forest-West Accessible Fishing Area
Elk Grove Village - 14 mi
Busse Lake - Main Pool
Elk Grove Village - 14 mi
Busse Lake Beisner Road Access Accessible Fishing Area
Elk Grove Village - 14 mi
Busse Forest Main Dam Accessible Fishing Area
Elk Grove Village - 15 mi
Front Pond
Warrenville - 21 mi
Potawatomi Pond
Wheeling - 21 mi
Belleau Lake
Des Plaines - 21 mi
Chippewa Woods
Des Plaines - 21 mi
Axehead Lake (South)
Des Plaines
Boat ramps near Elgin
- Festival Park Boat Ramp Elgin, <1 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park Boat Ramp Elgin, <1 mi
- River Mile 73.3 - Trout Park Carol Stream, 1.9 mi
- River Mile 73.5 - Voyager Landing Forest Preserve South Carol Stream, 2.2 mi
- River Mile 73.6 - Voyager Landing Forest Preserve North Carol Stream, 2.3 mi
- River Mile 75.2 - South End Park West Dundee, 3.5 mi
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Ramp etiquetteFishing piers in Elgin: questions and answers
Where can you find fishing piers in Elgin, IL?
Within 16 miles of Elgin we list 8 fishing piers: Beverly Lake, Penny Road Pond, Busse Lake - North Pool, Busse Forest-West Accessible Fishing Area, Busse Lake - Main Pool, Busse Lake Beisner Road Access Accessible Fishing Area, Busse Forest Main Dam Accessible Fishing Area and Front Pond.
What other fishing piers are near Elgin?
Within 50 miles: Potawatomi Pond (Wheeling, 21 miles), Belleau Lake (Des Plaines, 21 miles), Chippewa Woods (Des Plaines, 21 miles) and Axehead Lake (South) (Des Plaines, 21 miles).
Read Fishing from a pier: what to know first, then compare options on the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Elgin, IL.