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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Lake Michigan (IL)

Illinois, United States

4.8Β·2882 catches

Top fish species at Lake Michigan (IL)

Lake Michigan (IL) fishing reports

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Smallmouth bass

12 in Β· 1 lb

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Rock bass

9 in Β· 1 lb

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Brown trout

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Brown trout

32 in Β· 20 lb

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Muskellunge

38 in Β· 16 lb 8 oz

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Muskellunge

43 in Β· 25 lb

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Rock bass

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Coho salmon

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Largemouth bass

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Lake char

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General info

Lake Michigan (IL) is a water located in Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Coho salmon, and Lake char.

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Location

42Β°06β€²8.3β€³N 87Β°25β€²16.3β€³W
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Reviews of Lake Michigan (IL)

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Cities nearby

Evanston

14.5 miles away

Wilmette

15.8 miles away

Winnetka

16.4 miles away

Skokie

17.0 miles away

Lincolnwood

17.3 miles away

Morton Grove

19.3 miles away

Glenview

20.6 miles away

Niles

20.6 miles away

Highland Park

20.7 miles away

Northbrook

21.3 miles away

Deerfield

22.5 miles away

Park Ridge

22.5 miles away

Norridge

22.7 miles away

Elmwood Park

23.8 miles away

Oak Park

24.1 miles away

Des Plaines

25.0 miles away

Schiller Park

25.0 miles away

Wheeling

25.8 miles away

Prospect Heights

25.9 miles away

Forest Park

25.9 miles away

Franklin Park

26.2 miles away

Melrose Park

26.6 miles away

Mount Prospect

26.6 miles away

Maywood

26.6 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Michigan (IL) fishing

Lake Michigan (IL) is a water located in Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
42Β°06β€²8.3β€³N 87Β°25β€²16.3β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Michigan (IL) 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Lake Michigan (IL) are:
  • Smallmouth bass - 203 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Coho salmon - 238 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Lake char - 205 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Lake Michigan (IL) fishing reports are:
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