Bangs Lake
In the early 1900s, the Palatine, Lake Zurich and Wauconda Railroad brought vacationers to Wauconda from Chicago, and the beaches of Bangs Lake continued to be a popular vacation destination through the 1960s. In the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, beach scenes were filmed along the shores of Bangs Lake.
Activities
Bangs Lake hosts many activities including swimming, boating, skiing and fishing during the summer months. The lake is home to such species as bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. The Bangs Lake Multisport Festival is scheduled for August 2010 and has three different distances including an Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, and Aquabike.
The winter months bring ice skating and ice fishing to the lake. The Walk on Water Charity Ice Fishing Derby will take place for its seventh year in February 2011. This is an ice fishing event that helps raise funds for the Andrea Lynn Cancer Fund.
References
- ^ Dretske, Diana (1998). What's in a Name?. Wauconda: Lake County Museum.
- ^ Dretske, Diana (2002). Lake County Illinois. California: Heritage Media Corp. p. 22. ISBN 1-886483-61-2.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Chicago". Retrieved November 24, 2009.
- ^ "Lake-Link". Retrieved November 29, 2009.
- ^ "Bangs Lake Multisport Festival". Archived from the original on 28 November 2009. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
- ^ "Walk on Water Ice Benefit". Archived from the original on August 22, 2009. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
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