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Places to catch Largemouth bass in Chicago, IL
Anglers find these spots highly rated for catching Largemouth bass
/-88.235099792,41.972301483,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapPratwayne pond
2472 logged catches
/-88.12789917,41.962299347,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapMallard Lake
1693 logged catches
/-88.013198853,42.026000977,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapBusse Lake
Illinois,
United States1000 logged catches
/-88.001701355,42.016700745,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapBusse Woods Reservoir
Illinois,
United States994 logged catches
/-87.75920105,42.101699829,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapSkokie Lagoons
Illinois,
United States825 logged catches
/-88.180198669,41.941699982,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapWest Branch (deep quarry)
697 logged catches
/-87.922302246,42.194999695,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapIndian Creek
Illinois,
United States701 logged catches
/-88.207702637,41.674499512,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapUnnamed water
604 logged catches
/-87.527496338,41.665798187,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapWolf Lake
Illinois,
United States710 logged catches
/-87.985099792,41.680599213,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapIllinois and Michigan Canal
Illinois,
United States612 logged catches
/-88.175300598,41.837299347,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapSilver lake in Blackwell
582 logged catches
/-87.51789856,41.672798157,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapWolf Lake
Indiana,
United States593 logged catches
/-88.175300598,41.837299347,10,0.00,0.00/600x450@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapSilver lake
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Silver lake can be a little tough to fish at first, but the lake has turned out some big fish for me, along with its other two small ponds that are a blast to fish. Especially the catch and release one. Always has big bass that you can catch almost daily. Been fishing at Black well first preserve for almost 7 years and there is a reason I keep coming back
Recent catches in Chicago, IL
Places to catch Bluegill in Chicago, IL
Anglers find these spots highly rated for catching Bluegill
/-88.058998108,41.882701874,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapLake Ellyn
Illinois,
United States326 logged catches
/-87.906402588,41.632900238,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapLew's Pond
254 logged catches
/-87.816596985,42.088798523,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapLake Glenview
211 logged catches
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapSkokie Lagoons
Illinois,
United States196 logged catches
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapBusse Woods Reservoir
Illinois,
United States148 logged catches
/-88.276603699,41.753398895,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapOakhurst County Forest Preserve
163 logged catches
/-87.94619751,41.770000458,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapLake Hinsdale
Illinois,
United States116 logged catches
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapBusse Lake
Illinois,
United States111 logged catches
/-87.750099182,41.595001221,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapMidlothian Creek Detention Reservoir
Illinois,
United States103 logged catches
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapSilver lake in Blackwell
89 logged catches
/-87.704399109,41.973999023,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapRiver Park Dam
98 logged catches
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapUnnamed water
66 logged catches
Places to catch Channel catfish in Chicago, IL
Anglers find these spots highly rated for catching Channel catfish
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapLake Ellyn
Illinois,
United States237 logged catches
/-87.847000122,41.685001373,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapCalumet Sag Channel
Illinois,
United States159 logged catches
/-87.761398315,41.702800751,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapStony Creek
Illinois,
United States139 logged catches
/-87.699897766,41.905700684,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapHumboldt park lagoon
152 logged catches
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapRiver Park Dam
153 logged catches
/-87.650901794,41.558799744,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapIzaak Walton Preserve, Pond 1
119 logged catches
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapSkokie Lagoons
Illinois,
United States99 logged catches
/-87.637298584,41.886699677,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapChicago River
Illinois,
United States95 logged catches
/-87.890296936,41.714500427,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapMaple Lake
Illinois,
United States88 logged catches
/-87.900901794,41.648601532,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapTampier Lake
Illinois,
United States70 logged catches
/-87.665855408,41.824295044,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapKankakee river dam
53 logged catches
/-87.998802185,41.787200928,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapBarth Pond
Illinois,
United States63 logged catches
/-87.955979,42.11483,10,0.00,0.00/600x450@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapbdeshon
lots of shore line to fish catch and release lake plenty of parking free not sure but I think you can launch canoe and yaks I have caught carp, Bass, Crappie and northern lake pretty clean park district lake Good luck to all of you who fish there fish on my Fishbrain brothers and sisters fish on 👍👍
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© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapRiver Park Dam
299 logged catches last three months
/-87.70980072,42.041099548,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapNorth Shore Channel
Illinois,
United States203 logged catches last three months
/-88.070098877,42.145500183,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapDeer Grove Lake
Illinois,
United States46 logged catches last three months
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapIndian Creek
Illinois,
United States39 logged catches last three months
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapBusse Woods Reservoir
Illinois,
United States35 logged catches last three months
/-87.63809967,41.961399078,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapMontrose Harbor
Illinois,
United States34 logged catches last three months
/-87.534797668,41.740898132,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapNorth Slip
Illinois,
United States23 logged catches last three months
/-87.991699219,41.971401215,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapSpring Brook
Illinois,
United States23 logged catches last three months
/-87.176696777,41.623901367,10,0.00,0.00/372x261@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZmlzaGJyYWluLWRldiIsImEiOiJjbDl6ZDU2amEwZXFtM29rNmI5cTV5ZGZ3In0.PEsOW8Rbc7G-mIBHpNXeGQ&logo=false&attribution=false)
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapPortage-Burns Waterway
Indiana,
United States21 logged catches last three months
© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMapIzaak Walton Preserve, Pond 1
16 logged catches last three months
Fishing regulations in Chicago
Regulations for
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