Wolf Lake is a natural glacial lake bordered by Hammond, Indiana, on the one side and Chicago, Illinois, on the other, and surrounded by pristine forests and woodlands. One of five shallow depressions left over when the ancient Lake Chicago receded, Wolf Lake is fed by a fresh, clear, underground aquifer that has been supplying water to the depressions for thousands of years. The crystal-clear waters of the lake draw anglers from far and wide to catch bluegill, black crappie, largemouth and smallmouth bass, which are in abundance, along with channel catfish, muskie, northern pike, and walleye, which are stocked up by the Indiana Department of Fish and Game.

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