Announcements

The Chain is OPEN - all restrictions have been lifted.  Come on out and enjoy the lakes! 

 Get ready for the 4th!  

Fireworks will be held in Antioch on July 4th at Williams Park at dusk. 

Fireworks in Fox Lake will be held on Saturday, July 5th at 9:00 pm.  Fireworks can be viewed by boat from Fox Lake or Pistakee Lake.

Home Away From Home - Come enjoy the beautiful Chain O' Lakes area.  Make your reservation for our Guest House.  Call 847-395-2753 or email us at: honestjohn@cjsmithresort.com

Discount Thursdays - Save money on boat rentals every Thursday.  Rowboats - save $5.00!  Boats and Motors save $10.00!!  All rentals must returned by 3:00 pm.

Flood Update

As of Monday, June 30th - the Chain is OPEN.  All restrictions have been lifted.

Flood  - June 2008

Rain, rain and more rain.  Once again, the water had no where to go but up.  The water reached 13 3/8 inches inside the bait shop.  The Fox Chain O' Lakes has crested and has started to recede slowly.  We hope to be back in business by next Saturday, June 28th.

Honest John's Wall of Fame

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Keith and Terry haul in an awesome Northern Pike from Bluff Lake! Two nice walleye and two nice bass from Bluff Lake. Way to go Susan - 18 inch walleye from the shore. Mike brings in another gorgeous fish - this time a 4 lb. smalllmouth - released. Ken shows off his 32 1/2 inch northern caught from shore by the bridge.  Boy Scout Troop 337 enjoying a hot day on the Chain.

Contact Information

Telephone

  847-395-2753

FAX

   847-395-2753

Address

 

C. J. Smith Resort

25315 W. Grass Lake Road

       Antioch, IL   60002