Fishing Times for
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The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 10:49 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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  • Visibility:
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  • New Moon - 1% illuminated New Moon
Next Full Moon in 14.144320995509 days on 5th November
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    405,101 km
    Proximity:
    1.4 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Chicago
New Moon: Tue, 21 Oct - 07:25 am
First Quarter: Wed, 29 Oct - 11:22 am
Full Moon: Wed, 5 Nov - 07:20 am
Last Quarter: Tue, 11 Nov - 11:29 pm
New Moon: Thu, 20 Nov - 12:48 am
Full Moon: Thu, 4 Dec - 05:15 pm
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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    07:26 am - 09:26 am
  • major Time:
    12:18 pm - 02:18 pm
  • minor Time:
    05:11 pm - 07:11 pm
  • major Time:
    11:46 pm - 01:46 am
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a New Moon at 1% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -33 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Wed, 22 Oct 03:52 • 41.85, -87.65
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7 Day Fishing Weather
The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Chicago, United States of America
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset
October Fishing Report

Cooler October temps on Lake Michigan spark the fall run. Chinook and coho salmon push into Chicago harbors (Montrose, Diversey, Burnham), with dawn and dusk producing the steadiest action. Work spoons, crankbaits, and skein/spawn sacs under floats along pier heads and harbor mouths, especially after a north wind stacks bait.

Steelhead show on overcast days with bright spoons or waxies on jigs; expect roaming fish around warmwater discharges when nights get colder. A few lake trout prowl breakwalls; slow-roll swimbaits or bounce heavy blade baits in 15–30 ft when the lake lays down.

Inside the harbors and the Chicago River, smallmouth and largemouth bass feed up on shad—target current seams and marina corners with ned rigs, jerkbaits, and small swim jigs. The perch bite is hit-or-miss but perks up on calm mornings; try minnows or bits of shrimp near weed edges and pilings.

Top Tip: Track water clarity—slightly stained water after a blow can outfish crystal clear; switch to louder profiles and chartreuse accents when visibility drops.

Best Fishing Spots in the greater Chicago area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 12 beaches and bays in this area.

Thirty-first Street Beach - 3.8095300778km , Twelfth Street Beach - 3.89560664579km , Ohio Street Beach - 5.72752664339km , Oak Street Beach - 6.21543742553km , Forty-Ninth Street Beach - 7.07396648997km , Fortyninth Street Beach - 7.32000443315km , North Avenue Beach - 7.43825641373km , Fullerton Beach - 8.55757735146km , Fifty-Seventh Street Beach - 8.70899224703km , Lincoln Park Beach (historical) - 8.82549902374km , Fiftyninth Street Beach - 8.99278746437km , Jackson Park Beach - 9.93287324713km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 3 main harbours in this area.

AAA Marina Incorporated - 5.86811795624km, Lincoln Park Boat Club - 8.22817413947km, Fiftyninth Street Marina - 9.0334882258km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Chicago. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

South Fork South Branch Chicago River - 1.38770369608km , South Branch Chicago River - 1.38770369608km , Cortez Basin - 2.44263893461km , West Arm of the South Fork (historical) - 2.45531983293km , Bubbly Creek (historical) - 2.75251167858km , Burnham Park Harbor - 3.44401983984km , Northerly Island - 3.77003272354km , Thirty-first Street Beach - 3.8095300778km , Twelfth Street Beach - 3.89560664579km , Southerly Breakwater - 3.93376377933km , Chicago River - 4.16515735967km , North Branch Chicago River - 4.16515735967km , Chicago Harbor - 4.7508470777km , Easterly Breakwater - 4.83718794105km , Ogden Slip - 5.24894562958km , Ohio Street Beach - 5.72752664339km , AAA Marina Incorporated - 5.86811795624km , Oak Street Beach - 6.21543742553km , Outer Harbor - 6.46314050759km , Shore Arm Breakwater - 6.53532828249km , Outer Breakwater - 6.89858194431km , Forty-Ninth Street Beach - 7.07396648997km , Fortyninth Street Beach - 7.32000443315km , North Avenue Beach - 7.43825641373km , South Pond - 7.57703556859km , Simmons Island - 8.0827125744km , South Lagoon - 8.09429774235km , Lincoln Park Boat Club - 8.22817413947km , Fullerton Beach - 8.55757735146km , Fifty-Seventh Street Beach - 8.70899224703km , North Pond - 8.73165555394km , Columbia Basin - 8.75155061706km , Lincoln Park Beach (historical) - 8.82549902374km , Diversey Harbor - 8.96454880572km , Fiftyninth Street Beach - 8.99278746437km , West Lagoon - 9.00332623426km , Fiftyninth Street Marina - 9.0334882258km , East Lagoon - 9.08226570185km , Wooded Island - 9.18512349437km , Jackson Park Beach - 9.93287324713km

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