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Welcome to our 79th year of fishing & fun! 

We truly appreciate your business & look forward to seeing you this fishing & boating season.

For more than 78 years, C. J. Smith Resort has provided everything needed to enjoy a day of fishing and boating on the beautiful Chain O' Lakes in northern Illinois.  C. J. Smith Resort is a family owned and operated business since 1929.  We believe in providing exceptional service and reasonable prices to our valued customers and guests. 

Open 7 days a week, April 1st thru November.  Hours:  6:00 am until 6:00 pm, except Thursday: 6:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Announcements

The Chain is the place to be!  Bring the kids out for some fishing fun before school starts!  

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 be returned by 3:00 pm.

Honest John's Wall of Fame

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   Kermit does it again - catfish and largemouth bass.    Pete, Theresa and Jay with tons of bluegill and stripers.    Wow Jim - Two awesome catfish!  One is 6 1/2 lbs.  Jlyn and Kermit hold up two of their catfish from their day on the lake.

      

The walleyes are good eatin' and BIG!    Gary helps Karley hold up her 1st bass.    One of several catfish caught this week.    Glen shows off huge crappies.    Matthew & Zachary with quite a stringer of bluegills.

          

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.  Honest John did his part to provide for the family - spearing carp!

         

 

       

Contact Information

Telephone

  847-395-2753

FAX

   847-395-2753

Address
 
C. J. Smith Resort
25315 W. Grass Lake Road
       Antioch, IL   60002
 

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Electronic mail
 
Contact us at: honestjohn@cjsmithresort.com

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