The Des Plaines River: A Forgotten Paradise │ Abstract Youth

[@cathy1944]

I’ve done many Des Plaines canoe marathons in my youth. Some of my most fond memories. Never about winning, always just for fun with a group of friends. Such a long time ago. 😢

[@DPRiverMonsters]

I've caught many carp, bass, panfish, Pike, catfish there and its definitely getting better but still tons of unhealthy water. Great video, love biking the woods here and fishing this river.

[@katieeast8518]

Thank you so much! I kayaked 5 miles along the des plaines river and I saw so much trash it was heart breaking! I’m hoping to get my environment club at libertyville high school to pitch in with cleaning up the river!

[@FRGGuideservice]

I fish the sanitary and ship canal sometimes and it’s crazy how fish even survive in it but it think they’re doing alright

[@3SevenStangVids]

great video man

[@matmolloy]

I've been looking for this everywhere! Thanks for the great content @abstract youth !!!

[@gg-sn5uz]

thank you so much - our home is in the video flooded 5 times Then torn down - in the flood alleviation - the whole neighborhood is gone- thank you for this film.

[@crippleguy415]

As usual, Chicago screwing up the rest of the state of Illinois . Still .

[@user-mi1kl2iv6p]

I didn't think that was going to be brought up. Des plains is a sewer. You could call it the bloodstream of the republican party. Accurate.

[@dequentinwebber323]

Great video! I was looking for details on fishing on the river.

[@martillo7232]

Hey, good job!

[@jameskulevich8907]

Your title for this video is misleading. I was looking for info on the DRS.