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Waukegan Harbor

Illinois, United States

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General info

Waukegan Harbor is a water located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, and Rock bass.

Location

42Β°21β€²48.9β€³N 87Β°49β€²22.1β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Waukegan Harbor, IL

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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 species as of May 13, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Buffalo Grove

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Kenosha

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Northbrook

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Wauconda

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Salem Lakes

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FAQ about Waukegan Harbor fishing

Waukegan Harbor is a water located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
42Β°21β€²48.9β€³N 87Β°49β€²22.1β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Waukegan Harbor 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 Waukegan Harbor are:
  • Chinook salmon - 86 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Coho salmon - 60 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Rock bass - 33 members reported to have caught this fish
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