Fishing near Chicago, IL the closest public spots today

9 of 12worth the trip today

Mostly muskellunge and yellow perch today. Marquette Park Beach (Gary, Miller Beach) scores best, 26 miles out.

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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

15 mph wind

63Marginal

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

59° water · 15 mph wind

96Go

Washington Park Beach (Michigan City)39 mi · ~56 min · LaPorte County, INYellow perch

59° water · 10 mph wind

96Go

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

60° water · 10 mph wind

92Go

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

13 mph wind

71Worth the trip

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

9 mph wind

74Worth the trip

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

14 mph wind

68Marginal

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

9 mph wind

76Worth the trip

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

55° water · 5 mph wind

81Worth the trip

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

12 mph wind

76Worth the trip

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

2 mph wind

58Marginal

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

58° water · 3 mph wind

82Worth the trip

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