Welcome to Friends of Cedar Lake in Lake Villa Illinois
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We are a dedicated group of volunteers committed to maintaining and improving the pristine quality of Cedar Lake. Join us in fostering community awareness, promoting conservation best practices, and participating in activities that monitor water quality.
If you are interested in volunteering with our group, contact us at FOCLLAKECOUNTYIL@gmail.com We welcome new people.
Our Next Meeting is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7pm at the in the lower Level Youth Services room in the Lake Villa Library. Everyone is welcome to attend so please join us!
Our Group was featured at the Lake Villa Celebration of Fall on September 12. We got to meet lots of great people who love the lake as much as we do.
Connie, Mike, Alan, Steve, and Kurt became a Bass for the day.
Our giant Bass greeted the crowd
The kids really enjoyed our fishing game.
We are looking at ways to improve fishing on Cedar Lake
We are looking at ways to improve fishing on Cedar Lake
We want your input! Please click here to take our Angler's Survey!
We are now collecting money to stock the Cedar Lake with fish. We plan to stock the lake this fall with 50 Tiger Muskie, 300 Walleye, and 525 Redear Sunfish. Next year, we plan on stocking more fish which will include Northern Pike and Channel Catfish. The types of fish we have chosen to stock is based on the angler's surveys and the Ilinois DNR and a local hatchery recommendations. Use the informations on this flyer if you would like to contribute to this great cause! We are more than halfway to our goal of raising $5000. You could also email us at: FOCLLAKECOUNTYIL@gmail.com if you would like more information about the fish stocking program.
Long time Lake Villa resident Jim Curtis tells of his 1992 flight over Cedar Lake
In 1992 I flew out of Cambell airport, in Grayslake, Ill, to take aerial shots of Cedar Lake. I did a 360 circle around the lake taking pictures of all sides of the lake. I also took pictures of Lake Villa, The College of Lake County, especially of Willow Lake, Volo Bog and Antioch HS. I wanted to take advantage of the light, so I went up in early morning to take my shots. This image is looking east over Cedar lake towards Deep lake.
Watch this video, which has great drone footage of Cedar Lake and a story of the lake.
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These are some of our members who were recently at our table at Picnic in the Park at Lehmann Mansion in Lake Villa. We will be at several local summer events this year. Check our events tab to see when and where.
These are some of our members who were recently at our table at Picnic in the Park at Lehmann Mansion in Lake Villa. We will be at several local summer events this year. Check our events tab to see when and where.
Please take our survey! We would like to know what you think about Cedar lake and how you use the lake-even if you just like to admire it from close or from afar. Click Here to Take the Survey about our Lake
Here are just some of the things we are doing to help maintain the quality of our lake:
Island Stabilization
Click here to learn more about how we are trying to save Cedar Island from erosion.
Fish Management
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