Visitor Information Looking For An Escape? Need A Place To Unwind? Want Something Close? How About Shabbona Lake State Park? Located just 30 minutes West Of Aurora is Shabbona Lake State Park. With 4 State Of Illinois Record Muskie, Shabbona Lake is known as the Muskie Capitol Of Illinois attracting over 400,000 visitors a year. Shabbona Lake also has the current State Record Hybrid Crappie. Shabbona Lake has outstanding catches of Muskie, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Bluegill and Perch. But, it is more than Illinois’ premier fishing lake. Take a walk on one of the seven trails winding through woodland and prairie grass. You will forget you are even in DeKalb County! Rent a pontoon and relax on an evening cruise viewing nature’s wildlife as the sun sets over the lake. See the deer watering at the shore’s edge and listen to the wild turkeys and pheasants break the evening silence. |
