Evanston, IL Fishing Trip — May
Your Evanston, IL Fishing Trip
May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 62°F / Low 48°F3" rain · 10 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.
What’s Biting in May
8 speciesMay Weather in Evanston
62°F
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
3"
Rainfall
10
Rainy Days
Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.
1 in Evanston + 48 Nearby
$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150
Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.
What's Biting By Month
Peak
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Illinois Fishing License
License Cost
Resident$15
Non-Resident$31.50
Requirements
Required for ages 16+. Inland trout and salmon stamp additional.
Species Regulations
Smallmouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:6 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum
In the Illinois River and its tributaries, there is no length limit.
Perch
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:15 per day
Size Limit:No size limit
Lake Michigan regulations may differ; check specific location regulations.
Northern Pike
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per day
Size Limit:24-inch minimum
Chinook Salmon
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day in aggregate with other salmon and trout
Size Limit:No size limit
The daily limit is 5 fish, but no more than 3 may be of the same species (Chinook, Coho, Rainbow, Brown, Pink, or Brook Trout). This regulation applies to Lake Michigan and its tributaries.









