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Fishing Overview for Chicago River

The Chicago River (Main Stem and branches) offers true urban angling for smallmouth and largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, carp, and channel catfish; fish bridge pilings, eddies, and shade lines by shore or kayak, and when lake winds howl, many pivot from the lakefront to this consistent option near Wolf Point and beyond. Nearest Hub: Chicago

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:16 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:
    90%
  • Waxing Gibbous - 90% illuminated Waxing Gibbous
Next Full Moon in ~3 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    403,920 km
    Proximity:
    4.2 %
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 River
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    01:21 am - 03:21 am
  • major Time:
    09:15 am - 11:15 am
  • minor Time:
    05:09 pm - 07:09 pm
  • major Time:
    09:45 pm - 11:45 pm
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 Waxing Gibbous at 90% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Fri, 26 Jun 23:55 • 41.886, -87.638
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Current Fishing Weather

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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, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Chicago River 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 15 beaches and bays in this area.

Oak Street Beach - 2.16095389677km , Ohio Street Beach - 2.21113456049km , North Avenue Beach - 3.28201743671km , Twelfth Street Beach - 3.51460342349km , Fullerton Beach - 4.40269285365km , Lincoln Park Beach (historical) - 4.70069773166km , Thirty-first Street Beach - 5.89819102512km , Clarendon Beach (historical) - 8.5872706276km , Montrose - Wilson Beach - 8.73946280812km , Wilson Beach - 9.02498690584km , Forty-Ninth Street Beach - 9.70715956574km , Fortyninth Street Beach - 9.96152366533km , Foster Avenue Beach - 10.08842503544km , Ardmore Hollywood Beach - 11.14516308557km , Fifty-Seventh Street Beach - 11.55059132989km

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 - 2.42814709821km, Lincoln Park Boat Club - 4.07796846929km, Belmont Harbor - 6.26844827003km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Chicago River. 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.

North Branch Chicago River - 0km , Chicago River - 0km , Ogden Slip - 1.78305150197km , Oak Street Beach - 2.16095389677km , Chicago Harbor - 2.198907948km , Ohio Street Beach - 2.21113456049km , Easterly Breakwater - 2.36363520495km , AAA Marina Incorporated - 2.42814709821km , Shore Arm Breakwater - 2.68528923677km , Southerly Breakwater - 2.69490133817km , Outer Harbor - 2.90505861073km , North Avenue Beach - 3.28201743671km , South Pond - 3.42470306665km , Outer Breakwater - 3.47760709403km , Twelfth Street Beach - 3.51460342349km , Burnham Park Harbor - 3.53343421382km , Northerly Island - 3.57471124075km , Simmons Island - 3.92222407578km , South Lagoon - 3.93778048053km , Lincoln Park Boat Club - 4.07796846929km , Fullerton Beach - 4.40269285365km , North Pond - 4.62541309299km , Lincoln Park Beach (historical) - 4.70069773166km , Diversey Harbor - 4.83123627999km , South Fork South Branch Chicago River - 5.21420429998km , South Branch Chicago River - 5.21420429998km , Thirty-first Street Beach - 5.89819102512km , West Arm of the South Fork (historical) - 5.93259429722km , Cortez Basin - 5.94613767812km , Belmont Harbor - 6.26844827003km , Bubbly Creek (historical) - 6.91748117514km , Montrose Harbor - 8.3348606914km , Clarendon Beach (historical) - 8.5872706276km , Montrose - Wilson Beach - 8.73946280812km , Wilson Beach - 9.02498690584km , Forty-Ninth Street Beach - 9.70715956574km , Fortyninth Street Beach - 9.96152366533km , Foster Avenue Beach - 10.08842503544km , Ardmore Hollywood Beach - 11.14516308557km , Fifty-Seventh Street Beach - 11.55059132989km

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