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Chain O'Lakes - Pistakee Lake

Illinois

22Listings$20K-$1.9M$8.4MTotal Value
Chain O'Lakes - Pistakee Lake, Illinois

Chain O'Lakes - Pistakee Lake real estate is considered a top ten market for lake homes and lake lots in Illinois.

There are typically around 20 lake homes for sale on Chain O'Lakes - Pistakee Lake at any given time. The lake will usually have around 10 or so lake lots and land for sale.

This lake is one of Illinois' largest lakes and has a shoreline of 11 miles.

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About Chain O'Lakes - Pistakee Lake

Between Milwaukee and Chicago

Just below the Wisconsin state border sits Pistakee Lake. This lake is one of the fifteen lakes that comprise the 7,000-acre Chain O'Lakes waterway system. The Chain is reported to be the busiest inland recreational waterway per acre in the United States.

Pistakee Lake is 1,700 acres in size, with 22 miles of shoreline. It is Chain O'Lakes' largest lake, alongside Fox Lake.

Considered a part of the Chicagoland tourism region, Pistakee Lake is one of the lakes connected to the large Fox Lake.

Movement from Fox Lake to Pistakee Lake, Grass, Petite, Bluff, Nippersink, Channel, Spring, Catherine, and Redhead Lake is direct and easy for boaters to navigate. Residents living on Pistakee Lake can easily enjoy the amenities of a majority of the Chain O'Lakes system.

Lake Recreation

Local fishers love lake Pistakee because of its varying depths. The average depth is six feet, but significant drop-offs allow a wide range of fish to reside in its waters. You can expect to catch black crappie, bluegill, carp, channel catfish, largemouth bass, logperch, muskie, northern pike, smallmouth bass, sucker, walleye, white bass, white crappie, yellow bass, and yellow perch.

Nearby is the 840-acre Chain O'Lakes State Park. This park borders three of the Chain lakes and neighbors a 3,230-acre conservation area.

Trails for hiking and horseback riding cover the 2,450-acre park, which also offers overnight campgrounds. Hunting is permitted in a season for doves and waterfowl; there is an archery season for deer. Visitors can even have fun in the winter when there is ice fishing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.

If you are looking for a change of scenery, 1,810-acre Fox Lake is easily accessed by boats or cars.

Nearby Shops

Due to the large size of the 7,000-acre Chain O'Lakes region, there is a plethora of shops, restaurants, vacation rentals, and attractions for the family to enjoy. There are many water-accessible eating and drinking establishments on Pistakee Lake, including Famous Freddie's Roadhouse.

The Best Place to Experience Lake Life

Whether you are looking to buy a family home, a full-time retirement residence, or find a vacation rental, Pistakee Lake is an excellent choice.

Lake Overview

  • 11mi. of Shoreline
  • 31ft. Deepest Depth
  • Ownership
    Public
  • Acreage
    1,700

Information

  • Counties: Lake County
  • Fish: Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Crappie

Amenities

Marinas
(847) 587-0211
116 US-12,
Fox Lake, IL 60020
(331) 551-1131
512 Park Ave,
Fox Lake, IL 60020
Golf Courses
(815) 344-1894
2500 N Chapel Hill Rd,
McHenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-1072
820 N John St,
McHenry, IL 60050
Pistakee Country Club
(815) 385-9854
815 Bay Rd,
McHenry, IL 60051
Campgrounds
(847) 546-2228
32223 N US Hwy 12,
Volo, IL 60073

Nearby

Hospitals
(815) 344-5000
4201 Medical Centre Dr,
McHenry, IL 60050
Airports
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
10000 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60666