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Green sunfish

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Green sunfish

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Green sunfish

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Black bullhead

6 in · 3 oz

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Green sunfish

8 in · 5 oz

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Bluegill

5 in · 2 oz

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General info

Ranger Park is a lake located in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Common carp, Bluegill, and Green sunfish.

Location

42°00′32.4″N 88°08′37.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Ranger Park, IL

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Illinois can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Common carp as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Common carp

Seasons

Open

Special gear

There are no daily harvest or size limits except in those waters listed under Site-Specific Regulations.

Poor

Cyprinus carpio

Regulations for

42°00′32.4″N 88°08′37.6″W
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Bloomingdale

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Glendale Heights

7.0 miles away

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7.2 miles away

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7.6 miles away

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7.8 miles away

Addison

8.8 miles away

South Elgin

8.8 miles away

West Chicago

8.9 miles away

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8.9 miles away

Palatine

9.1 miles away

Elgin

9.4 miles away

St. Charles

10.6 miles away

Glen Ellyn

10.7 miles away

Wheaton

10.7 miles away

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10.9 miles away

Lombard

11.4 miles away

Villa Park

12.0 miles away

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FAQ about Ranger Park fishing

Ranger Park is a lake located in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°00′32.4″N 88°08′37.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Ranger Park by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Ranger Park are:
  • Common carp - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Green sunfish - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Ranger Park fishing reports are:
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