Posted by Mac from 199.179.164.184 on February 14, 2000 at 12:33:12:
In Reply to: Re: Centenial Park, Tinley Park posted by perchmann on February 12, 2000 at 10:53:12:
: : : : : : : Has anyone had any luck Fishing at the lake at 167th between Harlem & 76th Ave. In tinley park.
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: : : : : : I've had limited success at Centennial in Tinley, mostly smaller bass (nothing bigger than a lb or 2)taken on plastics, though I know some of the Old-Timers out there do very well with the crappie, & the catfish.
: : : : : : And of course there are a few guys who manage to pull a few of those "snake" Norherns out on a fairly regular basis. You may want to try the "Other" Centennial park,The one in Orland. (157th just west of La Grange Rd) We took some real nice bass there this past summer. Plastic grums work good here, scented is better. ( they really like garlic flavor on this lake)
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: : : : : I read in the Southtown that they plan on putting some time & money into this lake, stocking it, and perhaps building a boardwalk around the lake and also a small boat launch and marina. Is there any truth to this that you know of?
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: : : : If your talking about the lake in Orland, Yes!they have already put in a few very nice fishing platforms, & will be renting canoe's or small boats soon, I fished it from a canoe last year. They have stocked crappies & smallies, & will continue to stock as funds become available, & they have a better idea of how the stocking program is working, this is a really nice park, a great place for a family outting with BBQ grills & picnic tables, & they should have the new water slide/swimming pool ready this year. bring the kids & stay all day!
: : : TO ANY ONE STILL CURIOUS, THE LAKE IN TINLEY HAS BASS UP TO THREE POUNDS. I HAVE CAUGHT THESE FISH. SOFT PLASTICS WORK. AND IT IS A GREAT PLACE TO GET NUMBERS OF FISH WITH SMALL KIDS(SUNFISH)
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: : Did you get the bass off one of the piers or did you get them somewhere around the lake?
: some were taken from the fishing platform, there is a sandy beach area just to the west of them with some big boulders, fish a grub type bait or salamander in a nuetral color with NO weight, I lost one in this spot that had to go 5lb. Rumor has it that when this was a private gun club it's members stocked it faily regular with musky, whether they still have any is anyones guess until one is caught, if your looking for springtime slab crappie, fish the large culvert pipe on the east shoreline, fish the west-end backwater for spawning bass, if you have a canoe that will only improve your chances for catching a biggie, the south shoreline has some nice rocky riprap area that should provide good springtime bassin'
: Sorry... after writting this I realize your asking about the TINLEY lake not ORLAND, it gets confussing with both being called centennial park (orland is Lake Sedgewich) all Tinley fish that I've caught have come from the fishing platforms, But I hear that the spillway in the southwest corner(if there is water flowing in) produces some nice mixed bag fishing, fish it right after a heavy rain.
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Hey - i got one more for ya - What do you know about, I think its called Orland Lake or McGinnis Slough. West of LaGrange on 143???