Fishing South Branch Chicago River
South Branch Chicago River is a freshwater river in Cook County, Illinois, about 224 acres. No catches are logged here yet. Cobia reads the wind, weather and water temperature here every day and tells you when to be on it.
South Branch Chicago River water today
Water level on South Branch Chicago River was -2.3 ft at 2:00 AM, from USGS gauge 05536137 (Chicago S & S Canal at Western Ave at Chicago, IL). Water temperature on South Branch Chicago River was 57°F at 2:00 AM, from USGS gauge 05536137 (Chicago S & S Canal at Western Ave at Chicago, IL).
Times are local. Read from USGS gauge 05536137, which sits on South Branch Chicago River. The app adds wind, pressure, the solunar windows and a score for the day.
Fish in South Branch Chicago River
No catches are logged on South Branch Chicago River yet, so Cobia lists no fish here. When anglers log catches in the app, the species they land show up on this page.
South Branch Chicago River at a glance
- Type
- River
- Water
- Freshwater
- Where
- Cook County, Illinois
- Size
- About 224 acres
- Center
- 41.8410, -87.6767
Plan the trip before you launch
Daily briefing
A score for the day out of 100, with the reasons, the best windows and a seven day lookahead.
Read moreTides and solunar
NOAA tide curves and the solunar feeding windows, side by side for the day you pick.
Read moreWater conditions
Water temperature, waves, flow and clarity from the station nearest the water you fish.
Read moreSouth Branch Chicago River questions anglers ask
Water level on South Branch Chicago River was -2.3 ft at 2:00 AM, from USGS gauge 05536137 (Chicago S & S Canal at Western Ave at Chicago, IL).
No catches are logged in South Branch Chicago River yet, so Cobia does not list any fish for it. When anglers log catches here in the app, the species show up on this page.
South Branch Chicago River is fresh water.
South Branch Chicago River is a river in Cook County, Illinois, centered near 41.8410, -87.6767.
Not one run by Cobia right now. Anyone can start a free Slam on South Branch Chicago River in the app, pick the fish and the dates, and invite friends, a club or a shop.
Not the exact spots. Each angler chooses whether a catch shares the exact spot, a general area or just the name of the water, and no paid tier shows anyone more. Pages like this one show the species and a rounded count, never a spot.
They depend on the species and the season. When you log a catch, Cobia names the species from the photo and shows the slot limit, bag limit and season for that species where you are standing.
Fish South Branch Chicago River with a plan
Set South Branch Chicago River as home water and wake up to the wind, the weather and the best window, scored for the day.
iPhone with iOS 17 or later, or Android 8.0 or later. Setup takes about a minute.
Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tide and water data from NOAA and USGS.