Fishing At

Chicago River

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(5)

314 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

Sid Philavanh

1 week ago

•

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

11 likes

Kat Kline

2025-08-31

•

Cook County, Illinois

Species Bluegill

4 likes

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Kat Kline

2025-08-31

•

Cook County, Illinois

Species White perch

Gear 2

4 likes

Kat Kline

2025-08-31

•

Cook County, Illinois

Species Bluegill

4 likes

Kat Kline

2025-08-31

•

Cook County, Illinois

Species Bluegill

3 likes

Kat Kline

2025-08-31

•

Cook County, Illinois

Species Bluegill

3 likes

Kat Kline

2025-08-31

•

Cook County, Illinois

Species Bluegill

3 likes

Kat Kline

2025-08-31

•

Cook County, Illinois

Species Bluegill

5 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

30.7 mi away • Kendall County, Illinois

11.9 mi away • Cook County, Illinois

27.5 mi away • Lake Zurich, Illinois

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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