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Lake Michigan

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    1 rating avg. 3 out of 5 stars

  • Chicago, IL    

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  • average depth: 279 Feet
  • country: United States
  • fish species: Alewife, 129, Bass, Rock, 301, Bass, Smallmouth, 2159, Bowfin, 69, Carp, Common, 1046, Drum, Freshwater, 185, Muskellunge, 356, Northern Pike, 1580, Perch, Yellow, 2679, Salmon, Chinook, 379, Salmon, Coho, 302, Sturgeon, Lake, 40, Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, 918, Trout, Brook, 1263, Trout, Brown, 1625,...
  • maximum depth: 923 Feet
  • size: 0.0 Miles
  • fishing spot type: Lake (Freshwater)
  • transport: Car
  • features: Food, Toilet, Shower
  • good for: Windsurf, Kitesurf
  • next big city (airport): Chicago
  • next town: Chicago
  • rider ability: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
  • rules: License
  • type: Lake
  • water best tide: Tide Independent
  • water type: Flat, Chop, Shallow, Small Wave (< 1m)
  • weather fall: Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit, Normal Wetsuit
  • weather spring: Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit, Normal Wetsuit
  • weather summer: Normal Wetsuit, Shorty
  • weather winter: Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
  • wind best months: November, October, September, May, April, March
  • wind best direction: NE, ENE, E
  • wind type: Thermal Winds
  • activities: Outdoor Fun
  • age: Tdlr./Pre-Schl. (1-5), Elementary (5-9), Tween (9-12), Teen (12+)
  • info: Free
  • accommodations: You are in the heart of the city. Everything is within walking distance.
  • difficulty: Moderate
  • fees: Parking fees could be as little as a parking meter(which have to be fed every 2-3 hrs) , or the parking lot which is $12/day. Three museums in the immediate area, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium plus the 12th St. beach. Make a day of it.
  • type: Lake