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Chicago, Illinois

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Top Fish Species In Chicago, Illinois

Bluegill
167 Catches
Common carp
167 Catches
Largemouth black bass
142 Catches
Channel catfish
47 Catches
Northern pike
31 Catches
Smallmouth bass
28 Catches
American yellow perch
26 Catches
Pumpkinseed
21 Catches
Yellow bullhead
17 Catches
Coho salmon
15 Catches
Black crappie
14 Catches
Rock bass
13 Catches

Recent Catches In Chicago, Illinois

Kat Kline At West Ridge Nature Park Lake

5 days ago
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

Behold, the tiniest bass I've ever caught (possibly tiniest fish I've caught). Don't worry, he went back onto the water alive.

Largemouth black bass
2
3 likes

Jose Hurtado At Little Calumet River

1 week ago
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

After years of fishing finally caught my first 30 plus pounder, had an epic battle and was barely hooked.

Common carp
31 lb 6 oz
10 likes • 1 comment

Kat Kline At Chicago River

4 weeks ago
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

2 comments

Kat Kline At Chicago River

4 weeks ago
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

White perch
2
2 likes

Kat Kline At Chicago River

4 weeks ago
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

American yellow perch
7 likes

Kat Kline At West Ridge Nature Park Lake

4 weeks ago
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

Just a baby bass.

Spotted bass
7 likes

Charlie Chacon At Northerly Island Park Pond

5 weeks ago
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

Largemouth black bass
1
5 likes • 1 comment

Abe monge At Lake Michigan

6 weeks ago
 • 
Cook County, Illinois

Chinook salmon
8 lb 5 oz
11 likes • 2 comments
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Chicago, Illinois

Popular Fishing Spots In Chicago, Illinois

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West Ridge Nature Park Lake
Chicago, Illinois
89 Catches
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(4)
Wolf Lake
Chicago, Illinois
45 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
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Wolf Lake
Chicago, Illinois
15 Catches
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Chicago, Illinois

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