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Chicago, Illinois

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Top Fish Species In Chicago, Illinois

Bluegill
167 Catches
Common carp
165 Catches
Largemouth black bass
137 Catches
Channel catfish
47 Catches
Northern pike
30 Catches
Smallmouth bass
28 Catches
American yellow perch
24 Catches
Pumpkinseed
20 Catches
Yellow bullhead
17 Catches
Coho salmon
15 Catches
Black crappie
14 Catches
Redear sunfish
12 Catches

Recent Catches In Chicago, Illinois

Free fire Gorji At North Shore Channel

4 weeks ago
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

White perch
1 lb 5 oz
3 likes

Jj Granato At Lake Michigan

5 weeks ago
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

Smallmouth bass
5 lb
13 likes • 5 comments • 1 share

Vargas _

7 weeks ago
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

Look at this little guy just, bought him yesterday for 2 bucks

8 likes

Vargas _

8 weeks ago
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

Bought these new spinner baits, it was a pretty good purchase

Clown knifefish
10 likes

Vargas _

8 weeks ago
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

Some strangers gave me this bait. what do you think I will catch on this

10 likes • 1 comment

Vargas _ At Lake Michigan

8 weeks ago
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

Fishing in the city of Chicago.it was a great day

8 likes • 1 comment

Kat Kline At Chicago River

2025-08-31
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

Bluegill
4 likes

Kat Kline At Chicago River

2025-08-31
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

White perch
2
4 likes
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Chicago, Illinois

Popular Fishing Spots In Chicago, Illinois

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West Ridge Nature Park Lake
Chicago, Illinois
87 Catches
4.0
(4)
Wolf Lake
Chicago, Illinois
44 Catches
No Rating (0)
North Branch Canal
Chicago, Illinois
31 Catches
4.0
(2)
Humboldt Park Lagoon
Chicago, Illinois
25 Catches
4.0
(2)
Marquette Lagoon
Chicago, Illinois
23 Catches
2.0
(2)
Schiller Pond
Chicago, Illinois
21 Catches
No Rating (0)
South Fork Chicago River
Chicago, Illinois
16 Catches
No Rating (0)
Wolf Lake
Chicago, Illinois
15 Catches
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Chicago, Illinois

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Blue Island
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