Lake Killarney
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Lake Killarney is a subdivision surrounding a private lake located near the Fox River
in unincorporated Cary, Illinois
, Algonquin Township
. It is located 45 miles (72.4 km) northwest of Chicago
. Residents have lake rights to an 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) spring fed lake. Fishing is productive. Sail, row, and paddle boats can easily navigate the lake for fun or for fishing.
Lake Killarney 42°14′22"N 88°15′29"W is a 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) glacial lake located in McHenry County
, northwest of Cary, Illinois
. The lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet (12.2 m), an average of 10 feet (3 m), and a storage capacity of 345 acre.ft. Lake Killarney serves as a recreational lake. The lake is stocked yearly with Walleye
, Large Mouth Bass, Small Mouth Bass, and Northern Pike
. Residents practice catch and release to assure the fish stay plentiful. A valid Illinois
Fishing
license is required. Swimming, fishing, row-boating or canoeing, and sail-boating are the major uses of the lake. Access is limited to organization members only. No motors of any kind are allowed on the lake.
The Lake Killarney Home Owners Association was incorporated March 15, 1962, and is the sole owner of the "Common Properties" known as Lake Killarney (the lake itself), its two beaches, parkland areas, along with various sections of property surrounding the lake.
Lake Killarney residents enjoy several annual events including a Christmas
tree burn in January, an Easter Egg Hunt at Easter time, an annual neighborhood garage sale in May, a pig roast and fishing contest in August each year and a Halloween
party in October. Residents participate in Beach cleanup for East and West beach in May. Board meetings are held each month and there are 2 general membership meetings each year to decide on budget and other issues.
Fox River (Illinois River tributary)
The Fox River is a tributary of the Illinois River in the states of Wisconsin and Illinois in the United States. There are two other "Fox Rivers" in southern Illinois: the Fox River and a smaller "Fox River" that joins the Wabash River near New Harmony, Indiana.-Wisconsin:The Fox River rises near...
in unincorporated Cary, Illinois
Cary, Illinois
Cary is a village located in Algonquin Township, McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,531 at the 2000 census. A 2003 special census put the village's population at 17,827.-Geography:Cary is located at ....
, Algonquin Township
Algonquin, Illinois
Algonquin is a village in Illinois located in both McHenry and Kane counties. It is a northwest suburb of Chicago, located approximately 40 miles from the Loop...
. It is located 45 miles (72.4 km) northwest of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. Residents have lake rights to an 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) spring fed lake. Fishing is productive. Sail, row, and paddle boats can easily navigate the lake for fun or for fishing.
Lake Killarney 42°14′22"N 88°15′29"W is a 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) glacial lake located in McHenry County
McHenry County, Illinois
McHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 308,760, which is an increase of 18.7% from 260,077 in 2000. Its county seat is Woodstock. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest county, in...
, northwest of Cary, Illinois
Cary, Illinois
Cary is a village located in Algonquin Township, McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,531 at the 2000 census. A 2003 special census put the village's population at 17,827.-Geography:Cary is located at ....
. The lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet (12.2 m), an average of 10 feet (3 m), and a storage capacity of 345 acre.ft. Lake Killarney serves as a recreational lake. The lake is stocked yearly with Walleye
Walleye
Walleye is a freshwater perciform fish native to most of Canada and to the northern United States. It is a North American close relative of the European pikeperch...
, Large Mouth Bass, Small Mouth Bass, and Northern Pike
Northern Pike
The northern pike , is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox...
. Residents practice catch and release to assure the fish stay plentiful. A valid Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
Fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
license is required. Swimming, fishing, row-boating or canoeing, and sail-boating are the major uses of the lake. Access is limited to organization members only. No motors of any kind are allowed on the lake.
The Lake Killarney Home Owners Association was incorporated March 15, 1962, and is the sole owner of the "Common Properties" known as Lake Killarney (the lake itself), its two beaches, parkland areas, along with various sections of property surrounding the lake.
Lake Killarney residents enjoy several annual events including a Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
tree burn in January, an Easter Egg Hunt at Easter time, an annual neighborhood garage sale in May, a pig roast and fishing contest in August each year and a Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
party in October. Residents participate in Beach cleanup for East and West beach in May. Board meetings are held each month and there are 2 general membership meetings each year to decide on budget and other issues.