Sherman Park Lagoon is a large oval-shaped body of water with an island featuring a football, soccer and baseball field. This island gives the shore anglers twice as much area to fish and enjoy a great sport. Sherman Park Lagoon is stocked with catfish a number of times a year, but the it also retains a good population of bluegill, bullhead, largemouth bass, carp and other species. McKinley Park 2210 W. Pershing Rd. This lagoon is used by fishing clubs for tournaments.
Urban anglers catch bluegill, largemouth bass, bullhead, channel catfish, carp and redhorse.
Two islands have deep water close to their shores. On the west island, many anglers try to cast but get hung up on branches in the water. While this is not a common catch, the lagoon does produce quality game fish. Marquette Park 6734 S. Kedzie Ave. Marquette Park Lagoon on 71st Street and California has consistently produced the Park District's largest number of fish, in size and total numbers.