Fish Disposal at Des Plaines River
Went to the primitive boat launch by Big Basin last night and my nose was treated to a pile of about 40 dead carp and one gigantic longnose gar. Some folks wanted to enjoy the evening at that spot but were repulsed by the smell and the presence of so many decaying fish.
Be considerate when disposing of your fish!
Fishing would have been outstanding if I had a boat. They were all about 50 - 100 yds off shore. I could see fins rising out the water as far as I could see. I tried wading out but it got too mucky and I've had one scary experience trying to get out of the muck.