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Dan Sims

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Hey Fellas!!

We are trying to collect River photos for the new site!! If you would please.... Post your favorite Des Plaines River pics in this thread!!

We have photos, but are looking for more!!!

Thanks Guys!!

Dan
 
I dont want to spam anything in here but below I listed some blog entries with Des Plaines river pics.
There are loads of scenic pics, river pics, deer, not as many fish as Id like!!! Not sure what you are looking for.
I think Ive got the River Grove Elmwood Stretch covered though.

Maywood Area
http://beefandteeth.com/?p=584

River Grove area
http://beefandteeth.com/?p=568

River Grove area
http://beefandteeth.com/?p=536

River Grove
http://beefandteeth.com/?p=395

Elmwood Park
http://beefandteeth.com/?p=344

River Grove
http://beefandteeth.com/?p=323

Elmwood to River Grove
http://beefandteeth.com/?paged=3

Elmwood
http://beefandteeth.com/?paged=3

Hoffman
http://beefandteeth.com/?p=259

Elmwood Park
http://beefandteeth.com/?p=243

Lockport- I think
http://beefandteeth.com/?p=160

Elmwood Park
http://beefandteeth.com/?p=123

Elmwood Park
http://beefandteeth.com/?p=44

etc etc etc
 
OK, you asked for it.

Russel road canoe launch










Near the Wadsworth Canoe launch

Taking my Wife's special needs uncle fishing at the Wadsworth fishing pier.


Made the guy's day catching those little bluegill.


DPR Bass beneath Russel road bridge..


Pike caught near Russel road putin.






The river is beautiful in the fall.


North DPR bass




DPR Blackstripe top minnow


Lake Des Plaines (part of th river) Crappie


DPR largemouth


Heading south on the DPR from Wadsworth towards Lake Des Plaines.


Lake Des Plaines Bullhead


Lake Des Plaines Largemouth.








This is a great fishing spot where the trail goes over the river near a feeder creek.


lots of these guys there






Caught on a Sims spinner near Wadsworth Road.




DPR LMB caught on a Sims










Got my buddy on his first pike ever.


DPR in Gurnee, IL








Grove Park, Gurnee, IL.




Early spring flooding near Gurnee, IL


You can see Six Flags from here.


Bike Trail bridge near O'Plain road


Grand Ave Bridge

Dam near Big Basin




One of the last Pike I pulled out of the river near Gurnee

Hope the photos were helpful, I really miss that river.
 
Great shots both Bighead and Navy.

I headed out after a light snow dusting to get some fresh snow DPR pictures. Navy was jonesing for Midwest shots and the snow on the trees is a regional classic.

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