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Skokie River fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Skokie River is a stream located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Cook County, Illinois. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Common carp.

Location

42°11′53.4″N 87°49′33.9″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Skokie River?

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Fishing regulations at Skokie 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.

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Reviews of Skokie River

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Cities nearby

Highland Park

1.4 miles away

Deerfield

2.6 miles away

Lake Forest

3.2 miles away

Northbrook

4.8 miles away

Wheeling

6.8 miles away

Buffalo Grove

7.3 miles away

Vernon Hills

7.3 miles away

Winnetka

7.7 miles away

Glenview

8.0 miles away

Prospect Heights

8.3 miles away

North Chicago

8.4 miles away

Libertyville

9.5 miles away

Wilmette

9.8 miles away

Mundelein

10.6 miles away

Arlington Heights

10.7 miles away

Mount Prospect

10.9 miles away

Morton Grove

10.9 miles away

Niles

11.8 miles away

Des Plaines

11.9 miles away

Skokie

12.0 miles away

Palatine

12.4 miles away

Evanston

12.5 miles away

Park Ridge

12.9 miles away

Lincolnwood

14.1 miles away

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FAQ about Skokie River fishing

the Skokie River is a stream located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Cook County, Illinois. Its coordinates are:
42°11′53.4″N 87°49′33.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Skokie 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 Skokie River are:
  • Largemouth bass - 74 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 18 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Common carp - 11 members reported to have caught this fish
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