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Fallfish

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Green sunfish

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Creek chub

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Greengill hybrid

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General info

Creekside Park Creek is a stream located in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Lake County, Illinois. It is most popular for fishing Creek chub, Greengill hybrid, and Green sunfish.

Location

42°09′4.4″N 87°59′48.8″W
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Fishing regulations at Creekside Park Creek, 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.

Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round
Green sunfish

Green sunfish

Regulation boundaryIL Illinois State Waters
Additional information
There are no harvest or size limits except in those waters listed under Site-Specific Regulations. 
Edibility
Very good
Synonyms
Lepomis cyanellus
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Cities nearby

Buffalo Grove

2.1 miles away

Palatine

3.3 miles away

Arlington Heights

3.9 miles away

Wheeling

4.0 miles away

Prospect Heights

4.9 miles away

Rolling Meadows

5.5 miles away

Lake Zurich

5.5 miles away

Vernon Hills

6.0 miles away

Barrington

6.7 miles away

Mount Prospect

6.7 miles away

Deerfield

7.5 miles away

Mundelein

8.2 miles away

Northbrook

8.4 miles away

Lake Forest

9.2 miles away

Schaumburg

9.4 miles away

Des Plaines

9.4 miles away

Libertyville

9.5 miles away

Lake Barrington

9.7 miles away

Hoffman Estates

9.8 miles away

Highland Park

9.8 miles away

Elk Grove Village

10.0 miles away

Glenview

10.2 miles away

Wauconda

11.1 miles away

North Chicago

13.4 miles away

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FAQ about Creekside Park Creek fishing

📍 Where is the Creekside Park Creek located?
the Creekside Park Creek is a stream located in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Lake County, Illinois. Its coordinates are:
42°09′4.4″N 87°59′48.8″W
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🎣 Where on the Creekside Park Creek is it best to fish?
Find the best fishing spots on the Creekside Park Creek 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.
🐟 What species are in the Creekside Park Creek?
The most common species in the Creekside Park Creek are:
📢 What are the latest Creekside Park Creek fishing reports?
The latest Creekside Park Creek fishing reports are:
🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at the Creekside Park Creek?

Fishing in Illinois requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Options include resident, non-resident, annual, short-term, and combination licenses, purchasable online or at licensed agents.

In Illinois, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16 or residents 65 and older. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

  • Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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