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Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Chicago, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:

Alewife

There is a 46.28% catch rate for Alewife, based on 852 Alewife counted.

Chicago Alewife Counts Chart

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Green Sunfish

There is a 15.1% catch rate for Green Sunfish, based on 278 Green Sunfish counted.

Chicago Green Sunfish Counts Chart

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Bluegill

There is a 9.29% catch rate for Bluegill, based on 171 Bluegill counted.

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Common Carp

There is a 8.37% catch rate for Common Carp, based on 154 Common Carp counted.

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Pumpkinseed Sunfish

There is a 5.16% catch rate for Pumpkinseed Sunfish, based on 95 Pumpkinseed Sunfish counted.

Chicago Pumpkinseed Sunfish Counts Chart

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Rock Bass

There is a 3.48% catch rate for Rock Bass, based on 64 Rock Bass counted.

Chicago Rock Bass Counts Chart

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Largemouth Bass

There is a 2.61% catch rate for Largemouth Bass, based on 48 Largemouth Bass counted.

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White Perch

There is a 1.9% catch rate for White Perch, based on 35 White Perch counted.

Chicago White Perch Counts Chart

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Yellow Perch

There is a 1.14% catch rate for Yellow Perch, based on 21 Yellow Perch counted.

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Black Crappie

There is a 0.98% catch rate for Black Crappie, based on 18 Black Crappie counted.

Chicago Black Crappie Counts Chart

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Recommendations above based on 29 species of fish and 1841 fish counted for June around Chicago.

To date, there are 37 species of fish and a total of 17325 fish counted for Chicago and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 1/1/1800 (223 years).

Last Update: 6/5/2023 7:33:14 AM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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