Calumet River Fishing Spot

• Elevation: 580'
• Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/09/09 03:52 PM
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The Calumet River refers to a system of heavily industrialized rivers and canals in the region around South Chicago and Gary, Indiana. The Calumet River, on the south side of Chicago, originally simply drained Lake Calumet to Lake Michigan. A canal extending it, legendarily claimed to have been created by voyageurs at the site of a frequent portage, was dug connecting the two Calumet Rivers at the point where the name now changes from Grand to Little. There are two boat ramps that can accommodate trailered power boats: Calumet Boating Center (at Ashland and the river). Beaubian Boating Center (next to Altgeld Gardens Public housing). Canoe/kayak access at: (carry-in dirt access) Calumet Woods Dixmoor Playfield Kickapoo Meadows Whistler Preserve Fish in the Rivers/Channel include: Largemouth Bass Bluegill Bullhead Catfish Channel Catfish Carp White Crappie Black Crappie

The Calumet River refers to a system of heavily industrialized rivers and canals in the region between the neighborhood of South Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, and the city of Gary, Indiana.