DuPage Forest Blog

June 10, 2026

Casting, Crafts, and Conservation: Program Introduces Residents to Fly-Fishing

Greg Cappis

Beth Grunow stood on the south bank of Salt Creek at Fullersburg Woods in Oak Brook swinging a 9-foot, graphite pole back and forth to fling an insect imitation into the current. 

August 4, 2020

Get Hooked on Fishing

Keriann Dubina

A lot of people are looking for fun things to do outdoors close to home. If you haven’t already, why not try fishing?

July 1, 2020

Spawning Time for Sunfish

Keriann Dubina

Much like birds, sunfish like bluegill and bass are busy building nests in DuPage forest lakes in preparation for their growing families.