Map

Turning Basin (South Branch Chicago River)

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Illinois, United States

4.2·361 catches

Top fish species at Turning Basin (South Branch Chicago River)

App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Turning Basin (South Branch Chicago River)

Turning Basin (South Branch Chicago River) fishing reports

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Pumpkinseed

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Channel catfish

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Yellow bullhead

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Bluegill

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

length · weight

Fishbrain
More catches in the app...

Continue browsing catches and catch locations in the Fishbrain app

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

General info

Turning Basin (South Branch Chicago River) is a stream located in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Common carp, Largemouth bass, and Bluegill.

Location

41°50′37.1″N 87°39′52.6″W
Directions

Amenities

When are Largemouth Bass biting on Turning Basin (South Branch Chicago River)?

Learn what time of year and day to go fishing at Turning Basin (South Branch Chicago River). Download Fishbrain today to look for new fishing spots, scout new fishing access, or prep for your next trip.

Bite time image

Fishing regulations at Turning Basin (South Branch Chicago River), 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 Loading... as of Loading.... To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Select...

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...Loading...Loading...
Loading boundaries...
License Icon
Local laws and licenses

Illinois fishing license

Get license

Reviews of Turning Basin (South Branch Chicago River)

4.2
Loading...

9 ratings

5
4
3
2
1
Top reviews

Cities nearby

Chicago

1.2 miles away

Cicero

4.9 miles away

Berwyn

6.5 miles away

Oak Park

7.1 miles away

Forest Park

8.0 miles away

Summit

8.6 miles away

Evergreen Park

8.7 miles away

Burbank

8.7 miles away

Brookfield

9.5 miles away

Elmwood Park

9.5 miles away

Maywood

9.6 miles away

Oak Lawn

10.0 miles away

Bridgeview

10.2 miles away

La Grange Park

10.7 miles away

Justice

10.9 miles away

Melrose Park

11.1 miles away

La Grange

11.1 miles away

Bellwood

11.2 miles away

Chicago Ridge

11.4 miles away

Norridge

11.6 miles away

Westchester

11.6 miles away

Hickory Hills

11.8 miles away

Western Springs

12.5 miles away

Alsip

12.6 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Turning Basin (South Branch Chicago River) fishing

the Turning Basin (South Branch Chicago River) is a stream located in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°50′37.1″N 87°39′52.6″W
.
Find the best fishing spots on the Turning Basin (South Branch 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 Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Turning Basin (South Branch Chicago River) are:
  • Common carp - 33 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Largemouth bass - 34 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 15 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Turning Basin (South Branch Chicago River) fishing reports are:
App Section
Download Fishbrain and fish smarter
Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...