Closest Spearfishing to Chicago

[Santiago]

Hi,

Any idea on what is the closest way to get some nice spearfishing near Chicago?

Other than Lake Michigan if possible...

Many thanks!
Santiago

 

[Jon]

Santiago!!!

Your only a few short miles away from me. You also have two freedivers, and budding spearos, in your area. Maybe FREEDIVECHICAGO (aka Jim) will respond to you.

I was out last weekend with my regular buddy, Ted, on Pleasant Lake. That is a really nice lake just over the border from you by Lake Geneva- a lake which is owned almost entirely by rich people from the Chicago area.

There are many fine shipwrecks to freedive on in your area- including the brand new one they just sunk a month ago.

I dive out of Milwaukee quite a bit, and spend most of my time freediving there. I haven't tried spearing on Lake Michigan yet, but I sure do plan on it this summer.

There is an ever increasing core of freedivers in this area and I am always grateful to find one more!

Jon

 

[Santiago]

Jon!

Thanks for both replies. It will be great to get together to do some freediving near here. Have you got any plans.

If you have time, please let me know about what interesting dives can be done in the area.

Many thanks!
Santiago

P.S.: I will e-mail Jim and ask as well.

 

[Jon]

Santiago,

I PM'd you with my number. Give me a call.

Jon

 

[minasawadalla]

Hi
My name is Mina i am from Egypt i used to spearfish in the crystal clear waters of the red sea and now i am living in Northbrook and i am dreaming of some spearfishing



i would like to join anyone going spearfishing

please inform me of any spearfishing activities going on

 

[Will chi]

Hey all, any ideas where to buy spear fishing gear in the Chicago area? Hawaiian sling preferred. Thanks in advance for any information.

 

[harmerro]

Hi
My name is Mina i am from Egypt i used to spearfish in the crystal clear waters of the red sea and now i am living in Northbrook and i am dreaming of some spearfishing



i would like to join anyone going spearfishing

please inform me of any spearfishing activities going on

Mina, did you ever find anyone? I live just north of the city and am interested in freediving/spearfishing, but noticed that the posts in this thread are a bit dated. Please let me know if you had any luck.

Thanks, Rob

 

[Chicago]

Anyone who need some info about gear or spearfishing in Chicago let me KNOW, i also on spearboard by nickname OCEAN

 

[ryan riedel]

Anyone who need some info about gear or spearfishing in Chicago let me KNOW, i also on spearboard by nickname OCEAN

I'm new to the area and would like some info. Please?

 

[Lucass]

Hey everyone, I am new to spearfishing and I go to school just south of Chicago at Olivet Nazarene University. I am looking for places I could spearfish at nearby and it would be awesome to meet more experienced people to go spearfishing with who can teach me the ropes and cool locations. So if anyone knows some places around Chicago and/or would like to go with me before it starts to get to cold please let me know.

 

[tc1_sk]

Hey everyone lookin for someone to spearfish with I live downtown chicago

 

[StusG62]

Hey everyone lookin for someone to spearfish with I live downtown chicago

Me too. I’m in WI by Lake Geneva.

 

[tc1_sk]

So did u spearfish in lake Geneva before ?

 

[StusG62]

So did u spearfish in lake Geneva before ?

Not yet. Just starting back up again after years of missing out. Have you?

 

[tc1_sk]

Not yet. Just starting back up again after years of missing out. Have you?

Just came back from key west went for spearfishing after 7 y of missing it

 

[StusG62]

Jealous, how’d you do?

 

[tc1_sk]

Landed a 34lb Wahoo

 

[tc1_sk]

And 2 yellow jack

 

[tc1_sk]

Btw did u ever thought of building your own speargun ?

 

[StusG62]

Btw did u ever thought of building your own speargun ?

No, I still have my old one and I’ll just buy a new one for smaller fish.