Today's Fishing Times for Chicago , United States

Fishing times for:

Chicago 🇺🇸

Timezone: America/Chicago

Local Time: Fri, 20 Dec 21:08

Coordinates: 41.85 ,-87.65

Sun and Moon

The sun will be at it's highest point at 11:49 am. Today we have 9:11 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:

06:08 am

Sunrise:

07:13 am
Sunset:

04:24 pm

Nautical Twilight ends:

05:29 pm
Moonrise:

10:07 pm
Moonset:

11:05 am
Moon over:

04:04 am
Moon under:

04:36 pm
Visibility:

70%
Waning Gibbous

Next New Moon in 9.8052765187384 days on 30th December

Distance to earth:

398,899 km

Proximity:

16 %

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 Chicago

Full Moon: Sun, 15 Dec - 03:02 am

Last Quarter: Sun, 22 Dec - 04:19 pm

New Moon: Mon, 30 Dec - 04:27 pm

Full Moon: Mon, 13 Jan - 04:27 pm

Solunar Clock

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Best fishing times:

major Time:

03:04 am - 05:04 am
minor Time:

10:05 am - 12:05 pm
major Time:

03:36 pm - 05:36 pm
minor Time:

09:07 pm - 11:07 pm

All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -6 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Gibbous at 70% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.

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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.

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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.

UV Effect on Fishing

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As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.

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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, United States of America

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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar

Date	Major Bite Times	Minor Bite Times	Sun	Moon	Moonphase
Fri, 20 Dec	03:04 am - 05:04 am 03:36 pm - 05:36 pm	10:05 am - 12:05 pm 09:07 pm - 11:07 pm	R: 07:13 am S: 04:24 pm	R: 10:07 pm S: 11:05 am	Waning Gibbous
Sat, 21 Dec	03:57 am - 05:57 am 04:17 pm - 06:17 pm	10:24 am - 12:24 pm 10:10 pm - 12:10 am	R: 07:13 am S: 04:25 pm	R: 11:10 pm S: 11:24 am	Third Quarter Moon
Sun, 22 Dec	04:36 am - 06:36 am 04:56 pm - 06:56 pm	10:43 am - 12:43 pm 11:10 pm - 01:10 am	R: 07:14 am S: 04:25 pm	R: - S: 11:43 am	Third Quarter Moon
Mon, 23 Dec	05:05 am - 07:05 am 05:36 pm - 07:36 pm	11:00 am - 01:00 pm 11:10 pm - 01:10 am	R: 07:14 am S: 04:26 pm	R: 12:10 am S: 12:00 pm	Third Quarter Moon
Tue, 24 Dec	05:45 am - 07:45 am 06:16 pm - 08:16 pm	12:11 am - 02:11 am 11:19 am - 01:19 pm	R: 07:15 am S: 04:26 pm	R: 01:11 am S: 12:19 pm	Third Quarter Moon
Wed, 25 Dec	06:26 am - 08:26 am 06:58 pm - 08:58 pm	01:13 am - 03:13 am 11:39 am - 01:39 pm	R: 07:15 am S: 04:27 pm	R: 02:13 am S: 12:39 pm	Waning Crescent
Thu, 26 Dec	07:10 am - 09:10 am 07:43 pm - 09:43 pm	02:17 am - 04:17 am 12:04 pm - 02:04 pm	R: 07:15 am S: 04:28 pm	R: 03:17 am S: 01:04 pm	Waning Crescent

*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

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Best Fishing Spots in the greater Chicago 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 25 beaches and bays in this area.

Thirty-first Street Beach - 4km , Twelfth Street Beach - 4km , Oak Street Beach - 6km , North Avenue Beach - 7km , Forty-Ninth Street Beach - 7km , Fortyninth Street Beach - 7km , Lincoln Park Beach (historical) - 9km , Fifty-Seventh Street Beach - 9km , Fiftyninth Street Beach - 9km , Fullerton Beach - 9km , Jackson Park Beach - 10km , Sixty-seventh Street Beach - 11km , Wilson Beach - 13km , Rainbow Park Beach - 13km , Montrose - Wilson Beach - 13km , Clarendon Beach (historical) - 13km , Foster Avenue Beach - 14km , Ardmore Hollywood Beach - 15km , Glenlake Avenue Beach - 16km , Thorndale Avenue Beach - 16km , Granville Avenue Beach - 16km , Rosemont Avenue Beach - 16km , Devon Avenue Beach - 17km , Calumet Park Beach - 18km , Munson Beach - 19km

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 7 main harbours in this area.

AAA Marina Incorporated - 6km, Fiftyninth Street Marina - 9km, North Slip - 15km, Howard Slip - 17km, Calumet Harbor - 17km, Turning Basin Number 1 - 17km, Rock Island Slip (historical) - 18km

We found a total of 68 potential fishing spots nearby Chicago. 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.

Burnham Park Harbor - 3km , Northerly Island - 4km , Southerly Breakwater - 4km , Thirty-first Street Beach - 4km , Twelfth Street Beach - 4km , Ogden Slip - 5km , Chicago Harbor - 5km , Collater Channel - 5km , Easterly Breakwater - 5km , AAA Marina Incorporated - 6km , Outer Harbor - 6km , Oak Street Beach - 6km , North Branch Canal - 6km , Goose Island - 6km , Outer Breakwater - 7km , Shore Arm Breakwater - 7km , North Avenue Beach - 7km , Forty-Ninth Street Beach - 7km , Fortyninth Street Beach - 7km , Morgan Point - 7km , Cortland Street Bridge - 8km , Simmons Island - 8km , South Lagoon - 8km , South Pond - 8km , Diversey Harbor - 9km , North Pond - 9km , Wooded Island - 9km , Lincoln Park Beach (historical) - 9km , West Lagoon - 9km , East Lagoon - 9km , Fifty-Seventh Street Beach - 9km , Columbia Basin - 9km , Fiftyninth Street Beach - 9km , Fiftyninth Street Marina - 9km , Fullerton Beach - 9km , Belmont Harbor - 10km , Ogden Ditch (historical) - 10km , Jackson Park Beach - 10km , Yacht Harbor - 10km , Sixty-seventh Street Beach - 11km , Montrose Harbor - 12km , Nickerson Ditch (historical) - 12km , Wilson Beach - 13km , Rainbow Park Beach - 13km , Montrose - Wilson Beach - 13km , Clarks Point - 13km , Clarendon Beach (historical) - 13km , Foster Avenue Beach - 14km , Ogden Dam (historical) - 14km , Prescotts Island - 14km , Ardmore Hollywood Beach - 15km , North Slip - 15km , Lyons Dam - 15km , Glenlake Avenue Beach - 16km , Thorndale Avenue Beach - 16km , Granville Avenue Beach - 16km , Rosemont Avenue Beach - 16km , Howard Slip - 17km , Calumet Harbor - 17km , Hayes Point - 17km , Turning Basin Number 1 - 17km , Devon Avenue Beach - 17km , Calumet Park Beach - 18km , Rock Island Slip (historical) - 18km , Munson Beach - 19km , Stony Creek - 19km , Lake Calumet - 19km , Schiller Pond - 20km