Fishing near Chicago, IL the closest public spots today

12 of 12worth the trip today

Mostly walleye and coho salmon today. 31st Street Beach (Margaret T. Burroughs Beach) scores best, 3.1 miles out.

Small Craft Advisory at 1 spot

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The 12 closest spots

On Lake Michigan. The 31st Street and Burnham-area beaches are in the city; Marquette Park and the Gary, Indiana shoreline run southeast.

31st Street Beach (Margaret T. Burroughs Beach)3.1 mi · ~4 min · Cook CountyYellow perch

55° water · 10 mph wind

100Go

Marquette Park Beach (Gary, Miller Beach)26 mi · ~38 min · Lake County, INCoho salmon

54° water · 10 mph wind

100Go

Washington Park Beach (Michigan City)39 mi · ~56 min · LaPorte County, INCoho salmonSmall Craft Advisory

54° water · 5 mph wind

91Go

Mississippi River (Clinton)135 mi · ~3 hr 14 min · Clinton County, IAWalleye

56° water · 5 mph wind

100Go

Lake Winnebago (Menominee Park, Oshkosh)155 mi · ~3 hr 43 min · Winnebago County, WIWalleye

10 mph wind

94Go

Pere Marquette River158 mi · ~3 hr 48 min · Mason County, MISteelhead

7 mph wind

84Worth the trip

Ludington State Park159 mi · ~3 hr 49 min · Mason County, MIWalleye

7 mph wind

90Go

Green Bay (Bay Beach, Green Bay)184 mi · ~4 hr 26 min · Brown County, WIWalleye

8 mph wind

94Go

Manistee River185 mi · ~4 hr 27 min · Manistee County, MIChinook salmon

53° water · 5 mph wind

100Go

Sturgeon Bay (Door County)204 mi · ~4 hr 54 min · Door County, WIWalleye

10 mph wind

94Go

Lake Monroe205 mi · ~4 hr 55 min · Monroe County, INLargemouth bass

6 mph wind

94Go

Maumee River (Side Cut Metropark)206 mi · ~4 hr 57 min · Lucas County, OHWalleye

57° water · 9 mph wind

90Go

Distances are straight-line from the middle of Chicago. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.