Fishing At

Chicago River

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(7)

320 Catches

Chicago River is located in Cook County, Illinois. Download FishAngler to find the best places to fish at Chicago River. Get local fishing reports with detailed catch information, weather conditions, top baits and more.

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41.936443, -87.689223

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Recent Catches At Chicago River

Kat Kline

1 week ago

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Cook County, Illinois

2 comments

Kat Kline

1 week ago

•

Cook County, Illinois

Species White perch

Gear 2

2 likes

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Kat Kline

1 week ago

•

Cook County, Illinois

Species American yellow perch

7 likes

Charlie Chacon

2026-07-20

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Cook County, Illinois

Gear 1

10 likes

NoNames AM

2026-07-04

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Cook County, Illinois

Species Rock bass

5 likes

Tony Barrientez

2026-03-31

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Cook County, Illinois

Species Common carp

Weight 11 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

9 likes

Sid Philavanh

2026-03-09

•

Cook County, Illinois

Finally kicked the skunk with this little chunker. 1st of the year and hopefully many more. Tight lines.

Species Largemouth black bass

13 likes

Kat Kline

2025-08-31

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Cook County, Illinois

Species Bluegill

4 likes

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Most Caught Fish Species At Chicago River

Largemouth black bass

Channel catfish

Yellow bullhead

Spotted sunfish

Popular Fishing Spots Near Chicago River

Des Plaines River

7.2 mi away • Cook County, Illinois

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11.9 mi away • Cook County, Illinois

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24.7 mi away • Orland Hills, Illinois

Lake in the Hills

36.4 mi away • Lake in the Hills, Illinois

Centennial Park Pond

29.1 mi away • Munster, Indiana

31.2 mi away • Lake County, Illinois

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