IL · River
Chicago River
Water conditions
Measured at USGS gauge 05536121 · 16:26 UTC-6
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:39–21:39
- Minor period00:37–01:37
- Major period08:14–10:14
- Minor period16:55–17:55
Moonrise 01:07 · Moonset 17:25 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
No stocking records for this water yet.
What to throw
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Nearby & related
Nearby waters
- South Branch Chicago River 3 mi
- Salt Creek 11 mi
- Addison Creek 11 mi
- West Fork North Branch Chicago River 14 mi
- Weller Creek 16 mi
- Tinley Creek 17 mi
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