Featured Brown Trout Charters in Chicago

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Great Lakes Illinois sport fishing, Chicago Lake Michigan Salmon Charters, and Lake Michigan Fishing Charters. Fishing for Chinook Salmon, Coho, Steelhead Salmon, Lake Trout and Brown Trout with Captain Rick Bentley of Independence Fishing Charters.

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Chicago, Illinois

Best Time to Catch Brown Trout

Peak season: April, May, October. Also good: March, June, July, August, September. Right now in February, activity is fair.

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Seasonal Activity Chart

Current Status: fair

Moderate activity. Brown Trout can be caught but may require more effort and local knowledge.

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Brown Trout

Various

Brown Trout is a popular gamefish species.

How to Catch Brown Trout

Detailed fishing techniques coming soon for Brown Trout in Chicago.

Brown Trout Fishing Regulations in Illinois

Open Season

Year-round

Daily Bag Limit

5 per day

Size Limit

No more than 3 fish may exceed 17 inches

License Required

Fishing license

Some areas may have specific regulations; consult the Illinois Department of Natural Resources fishing guide for details.

⚠️ Always verify current regulations with the Illinois state wildlife agency before fishing.

Related Species in Illinois

Smallmouth Bass

Crappie

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Other Species to Fish in Chicago

Bighead Carp Grass Carp Black Carp Common Carp Buffalo Fish Silver Carp

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