Fishing in
Cook County
Cook County, Illinois has 189 named fishable waters, 13 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
132 waters
Waters in Cook County
- Busse Lakelake26× stocked
- Tampier Lakereservoir18× stocked
- Lake Opekalake18× stocked
- Skokie Lagoonsreservoir14× stocked
- Wampum Lakelake6× stocked
- Schiller Pondlake6× stocked
- Beck Lakelake5× stocked
- Axehead Lakelake5× stocked
- Flatfoot Lakelake3× stocked
- Lake Shermervillereservoir2× stocked
- Belly Deep Sloughlake1× stocked
- Belleau Lakelake1× stocked
- Horsetail Lakelake1× stocked
- Lake Calumetlake592 ac
- South Poolreservoir426 ac
- Saganashkee Sloughreservoir359 ac
- McGinnis Sloughlake273 ac
- Baker Lakelake124 ac
- Wolf Lakelake115 ac
- Powder Horn Lakelake101 ac
- Hawley Lakelake65 ac
- Maple Lakereservoir57 ac
- Longjohn Sloughlake53 ac
- Tampier Sloughreservoir53 ac
- Keene Lakereservoir47 ac
- Crabtree Lakelake42 ac
- Lake Cottage Grovelake32 ac
- Dead Stick Pondlake28 ac
- Sauk Trail Lakereservoir28 ac
- Hawthorn Lakelake28 ac
159 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish7 waters
- Northern Pike6 waters
- Bluegill6 waters
- Rainbow Trout4 waters
- Walleye3 waters
- Bluegill x Green Sunfish3 waters
- Muskellunge1 waters
- Largemouth Bass1 waters
Latest stockings
- Lake ShermervilleBluegill x Green SunfishJan 1, 2026
- Schiller PondBluegill x Green SunfishJan 1, 2026
- Beck LakeNorthern PikeJan 1, 2026
- Busse LakeNorthern PikeJan 1, 2026
- Lake OpekaNorthern PikeJan 1, 2026
- Skokie LagoonsNorthern PikeJan 1, 2026
- Tampier LakeNorthern PikeJan 1, 2026
- Wampum LakeNorthern PikeJan 1, 2026
- Horsetail LakeRainbow TroutJan 1, 2026
- Flatfoot LakeBluegill x Green SunfishJan 1, 2026
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Cook County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Cook County, Illinois?+
Cook County has 189 named fishable waters, 13 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Cook County?+
Waters in Cook County hold channel catfish, northern pike, bluegill and rainbow trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Cook County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.