Montrose Beach

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• country: United States
  
• fish species: Perch, Yellow, 2679, Salmon, Atlantic, 216, Salmon, Chinook, 379, Salmon, Coho, 302, Trout, Brown, 1625, Trout, Lake, 467, Trout, Steelhead (Rainbow), 3015
  
• size: Acres
  
• fishing spot type: Harbor (Freshwater)
  
• access: immediate
  
• beach rules: 1. Only PASA or IKO Level II (Intermediate) Certified Kiteboarders will be allowed to kite at Montrose Beach. This prohibits teaching kiteboarding or flying "traction" kites with students on Montrose Beach. 2. All Kiteboarders will follow generally accepted Kiteboarding Safety...
  
• best style: freestyle
  
• bottom: sandy
  
• waves consistency: sometimes (21-60 days/yr)
  
• crowd: crowded
  
• dominant winds: NE
  
• facilities: + launch area, + toilets, + showers, + food, + parking
  
• forecast sites: http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/forecasts/marine/near_shore/lm/lmz741.txt
  
• hazards: - pollution
  
• level required: intermediate
  
• location: Great Lakes
  
• members photos: http://www.kitesurfatlas.com/sites/default/files/images/nodeimages/surfwalkingbeach.jpg, http://www.kitesurfatlas.com/sites/default/files/images/nodeimages/surffullsky.jpg, http://www.kitesurfatlas.com/sites/default/files/images/nodeimages/Montrose2005.jpg,...
  
• nearest airport: Chicago O'Hare Int.
  
• nearest big city: Chicago
  
• shore: soft sand
  
• spot type: beach
  
• trip from town: snap
  
• water quality: acceptable
  
• watersports: kitesurf, windsurf, surf, sailing
  
• waves: choppy or rough
  
• wind details: Wind: Chicago winds are lake effect thermal winds which are more difficult to predict vs. trade winds. They are also gustier and change direction unpredictably. Chicago winds are also more dense making them stronger then warm winds. Summer is generally offshore due to SW/W winds. Fall/spring is...
  
• wind strenght (bf): 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6
  
• winds best season: › May, › September
  
• winds blowing at: morning, afternoon, evening
  
• winds medium season: › June, › July, › August, › October
  
• winds respect to shore: onshore, side-onshore
  
• state: Illinois
  
• neighborhood: Lakefront, Lakeview
  
• parking: Free parking is available along Montrose Harbor Drive
  
• public transportation: For more information, visit www.transitchicago.com
  
• short description: Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary is one the premier birding locations along Chicago's lakefront, especially during the spring and fall migration season.
  
• keywords: Beach, exercise, lake, lakefront, Montrose, outdoor, picnic, swimming, Water
  
• tips: PHOTO: Jeremy Atherton, 2006