Birmingham Pond - FVPD
Info / DuPage County
Family Friendly
Yes
Handicap Access
No
Boat Fishing
No
Boat Ramps
No
Boat Rentals
No
Camping
No
Picnicking
No
Skiing
No
Swimming
No
Trout Stocking
No
Zebra Mussels
None
Location 3 acres
Fishing Outlook
Largemouth Bass
Excellent
In our 2020 electrofishing survey, 72 Largemouth Bass were caught in 15 minutes of shocking (288 fish per hour.) The average bass was 11.5 inches long and the catch ranged in length from 7.2 to 20.6 inches. The largest bass weighed 4.4 pounds. Multiple sizes (year classes) indicate successful reproduction after the winterkill event. Largemouth Bass abundance is high, and the fish are healthy with an abundant forage of Bluegill and Golden Shiner.
Bluegill
Excellent
Bluegill were abundant and captured at a rate of 228 fish per hour. Bluegill ranged in size from 0.8 to 7.7 inches, with an average size of 6.0 inches. Hundreds of young of year Bluegill were also observed in the shallow shoreline area. Birmingham Pond would be a great place to bring a youngster to tie into some nice sized Bluegills!
Contact
630- 897-0516
Description
Birmingham Pond is a 3.2 acre dug retention pond. No bathymetric map is available for this pond. The pond is owned and maintained by the Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) as a community park in a residential setting. Flow-through from adjacent storm sewers helps keep this shallow lake from serious winter kill. A buffer strip of vegetation is left un-mowed to help trap nutrients before they enter the pond. A playground and basketball courts are located at the adjacent park.Fishery History
The FVPD has entered into a cooperative management agreement with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to facilitate fisheries management activities. An IDNR fish survey took place on September 23, 2020 as a follow-up to the 2014 survey. District staff have been informed to monitor their shallower ponds after harsh winters. Fox Valley Park District reported a significant winterkill during the winter of 2013-14. A follow up survey in May 2014 showed a fair number of fish made it through the winter. Largemouth Bass and Bluegill abundance were within the numbers of a healthy pond in 2014 and they look better in 2020. Excellent access makes Birmingham Pond a family friendly fishing location.
Site Regulations
Site-Specific Fishing Regulations:
- All fish: 2 pole and line fishing only and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached while fishing
- Channel Catfish: 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- Large or Smallmouth Bass: 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit