Lake Opeka
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Lake Opeka is a small, 40 acre (16.2 ha) lake in Des Plaines, Illinois
, with an 18 hole par-3 golf course on its western shore.
On the northern bank is Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Jogging paths run around the east side, where a band shelter is located amongst picnic tables and grills, exercise stations and a playground. The southern end has a volleyball sand pit. Rumor has it that there is a jeep underwater in the deepest part along with an old road.
Fishing is allowed. Bass
, bluegill
and occasional northern pike
are caught. There are small sailboats and paddleboats using the lake. Many ducks are on the water, some large carp
and occasional turtles.
On the shores of Lake Opeka, Lake Park is a 60 acre (24.3 ha) park which offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for all age groups, administered by the Des Plaines Park District.
There is going to be a renovation of the lake during the summer of 2011.
Illinois
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, with an 18 hole par-3 golf course on its western shore.
On the northern bank is Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Jogging paths run around the east side, where a band shelter is located amongst picnic tables and grills, exercise stations and a playground. The southern end has a volleyball sand pit. Rumor has it that there is a jeep underwater in the deepest part along with an old road.
Fishing is allowed. Bass
Bass (fish)
Bass is a name shared by many different species of popular gamefish. The term encompasses both freshwater and marine species. All belong to the large order Perciformes, or perch-like fishes, and in fact the word bass comes from Middle English bars, meaning "perch."-Types of basses:*The temperate...
, bluegill
Bluegill
The Bluegill is a species of freshwater fish sometimes referred to as bream, brim, or copper nose. It is a member of the sunfish family Centrarchidae of the order Perciformes.-Range and distribution:...
and occasional northern pike
Northern Pike
The northern pike , is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox...
are caught. There are small sailboats and paddleboats using the lake. Many ducks are on the water, some large carp
Carp
Carp are various species of oily freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, a very large group of fish native to Europe and Asia. The cypriniformes are traditionally grouped with the Characiformes, Siluriformes and Gymnotiformes to create the superorder Ostariophysi, since these groups have certain...
and occasional turtles.
On the shores of Lake Opeka, Lake Park is a 60 acre (24.3 ha) park which offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for all age groups, administered by the Des Plaines Park District.
There is going to be a renovation of the lake during the summer of 2011.