Illinois Fisherman wrote:
Well, if you launched from Barrington the locks would be north a few
miles. South you can get to Algonquin. Just north of the Barrington
launch is the Broken Oar Bar and Grill. They serve a good burger.

Passing north through the locks you will want to eat at Vickie's
Place in McHenry, good food in general. Continuing north into the
Chain O' Lakes you can go to the state line. Several good restaurants
are in the Chain area. Blarney Island is in Grass Lake - No children
allowed. It is a bar with panties covering the ceiling... if you get
my drift.

Go to the Watertower Marina in McHenry and pick up some guides to the
Chain that will include restaurants marina's etc.

Have fun, watch out for the Lake Michigan size cruisers and drunks.


That is the weirdest thing. The river is like 5 foot deep, and you would
think these HUGE boats would never venture in these types of waters, yet
they do!! Weird! Yeah I know about the drunks. I will probably stay away
from the chain of lakes.

Really though, can I take the fox river to the state line? or the lakes
themselves? I looked at a map, and the fox river looked really small by the
chain.

And going south, how far can I get passed Elgin? All the way to the big
river? Anything to see passed Elgin (south of Elgin?)

Thanks
Dan