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Chicago River
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General info
Chicago River is a stream located in Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Common carp, Bluegill, and Largemouth bass.
TheChicagoFishingFreaks +177 others fish here
Location
41°53′17.7″N 87°36′50.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Chicago River, IL
FAQ about Chicago River fishing
the Chicago River is a stream located in Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°53′17.7″N 87°36′50.7″W
.Find the best fishing spots on the Chicago River 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 the Chicago River are:
- Common carp - 40 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluegill - 43 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 47 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Chicago River fishing reports are:
- @Jameskline.wi reported a nice Bluegill.
- @Jameskline.wi reported a nice Creek chub.
- @Jameskline.wi reported a nice Black crappie.
- @Jameskline.wi reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @DV8 reported a nice Rock bass.
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