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Skokie Lagoons, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Fishing Overview for Skokie Lagoons

Just north of the city, the interconnected Skokie Lagoons are popular for paddlecraft and bank fishing with solid largemouth bass, northern pike, crappie, and bluegill; weedlines, timber, and channels fish well from spring through fall, and many anglers pair a morning here with an afternoon at Montrose Harbor on the lake. Nearest Hub: Chicago

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:17 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:
    95%
  • Waxing Gibbous - 95% illuminated Waxing Gibbous
Next Full Moon in ~3 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    405,173 km
    Proximity:
    1.2 %
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 Skokie Lagoons
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:
    01:57 am - 03:57 am
  • major Time:
    10:03 am - 12:03 pm
  • minor Time:
    06:10 pm - 08:10 pm
  • major Time:
    10:30 pm - 12:30 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 Waxing Gibbous at 95% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -2 hour and -55 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 27 Jun 00:01 • 42.102, -87.759
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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 Skokie Lagoons 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 10 beaches and bays in this area.

Devon Avenue Beach - 14.35523717282km , Rosemont Avenue Beach - 14.53163607968km , Granville Avenue Beach - 14.64217968979km , Glenlake Avenue Beach - 14.91955819693km , Thorndale Avenue Beach - 15.14515619099km , Ardmore Hollywood Beach - 15.59277566561km , Foster Avenue Beach - 16.70615320705km , Wilson Beach - 17.52790848467km , Clarendon Beach (historical) - 17.94394354075km , Montrose - Wilson Beach - 18.34704196386km

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 1 main harbours in this area.

Belmont Harbor - 20.35637163767km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Skokie Lagoons. 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.

Willow Road Dam - 0.0270417391km , Skokie River - 1.90769737004km , Tower Road Dam - 2.08319383004km , Techny Reservoir Dam - 5.47423164369km , West Fork North Branch Chicago River - 5.76975059486km , Wilmette Harbor - 7.28186901377km , Beck Lake - 9.85560410722km , Dam Number 2 - 11.08858974115km , Big Bend Lake - 11.22362449017km , McDonald Creek - 11.25686300774km , Buffalo Creek - 11.27189429793km , Dam Number 1 - 11.5697504348km , Belleau Lake - 11.72844169299km , Weller Creek - 12.21439778504km , Shagbark Lake - 12.67921173422km , Lake Potawatomi - 12.73979233263km , Axehead Lake - 13.61731660564km , Devon Avenue Beach - 14.35523717282km , Dam Number 4 North - 14.37903046337km , Rosemont Avenue Beach - 14.53163607968km , Granville Avenue Beach - 14.64217968979km , Glenlake Avenue Beach - 14.91955819693km , Lake Opeka - 15.07006981421km , Des Plaines Lake - 15.11933178123km , Thorndale Avenue Beach - 15.14515619099km , Ardmore Hollywood Beach - 15.59277566561km , Foster Avenue Beach - 16.70615320705km , White Pine Ditch Reservoir Dam - 16.9756050391km , Schiller Pond - 17.35536087251km , Crystal Creek - 17.48316933342km , Wilson Beach - 17.52790848467km , Clarendon Beach (historical) - 17.94394354075km , Montrose - Wilson Beach - 18.34704196386km , Montrose Harbor - 18.52959952104km , West Lake - 19.28821197434km , Belmont Harbor - 20.35637163767km , Doughnut Lake - 20.95976676081km , Lake Irene - 21.34777187925km , Diversey Harbor - 21.75729175525km , North Pond - 21.78180881947km

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