Cook County · lake · 10 acres
Horsetail Lake
1 stocking on record · Illinois DNR
Horsetail Lake is a lake in Cook County, Illinois, stocked with Rainbow Trout — most recently on Jan 1, 2026. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Illinois DNR; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Mostly clear
87°
60°
7 mph
0%
Fri
Drizzle
85°
65°
14 mph
55%
Sat
Showers
71°
67°
20 mph
88%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
| — 2026 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | ||
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Papoose Lake0.7 mi
- McGinnis Slough2.0 mi
- McGinnis Slough2.0 mi
- Bergman Slough1.5 mi
- Saganashkee Slough1.9 mi
- Joes Pond2.3 mi
- Tampier Lake2.1 mistocked Jan 1, 2026
- Tuma Lake2.5 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official IL regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Horsetail Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Horsetail Lake?+
Horsetail Lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout in Cook County, Illinois, most recently on Jan 1, 2026 by Illinois DNR. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Horsetail Lake?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Horsetail Lake?+
Horsetail Lake is a lake in Cook County, Illinois. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: Illinois DNR · updated Jan 1, 2026 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.