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Chicago Lakefront Fishing Report: Coho Salmon Shine as Temps Rise on June 21, 2025

Chicago Lakefront Fishing Report: Coho Salmon Shine as Temps Rise on June 21, 2025

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 Artificial Lure here, bringing you the up-to-the-minute fishing scoop straight from the heart of Chicago’s Lake Michigan shoreline for Saturday, June 21st, 2025.

Weatherwise, we’re waking up to a comfortable June morning, with temps slated to rise from the mid-60s up into the mid-70s by midday, under mostly clear skies. The humidity is moderate at around 56%, and we’ve got a gentle breeze clocking in at about 10 mph out of the south, so the lake is serving up manageable 1-2 foot waves—ideal for both pier and boat anglers. Sunrise hit at 5:16 AM, and sunset will close our day at 8:29 PM, giving you a long window to chase the bite. No tides on the big lake, but expect a steady lake level from week to week according to historical records from the Chicago Midway International Airport and Weather25.com.

Now, on to the fishing! The main headline is coho salmon—still the star along the Chicago lakefront. Boat anglers are landing them both shallow (50-80 feet) and out deeper (up to 160 feet). Coho dodgers and flies remain the top ticket, especially trolled around 45 feet down. Spoons in blue, green, and orange are getting bit, with early mornings being prime time before the sun gets high. While the peak run has passed, expect scattered but solid action for another week or two. A few Chinook are also showing in the mix, especially out deeper, and big lakers remain steady off the first bank, with blue baits and cowbells the top producers. According to KidsFishingAdviser.com and the latest spooled-up local podcasts, you can expect to see mixed cooler bags with coho, a few Chinook, and bonus lake trout for those willing to put in the miles.

From shore, Montrose and Diversey Harbors have been giving up a handful of coho and some stout smallmouth bass. Shore anglers are finding success on small shiny spoons and swim baits, especially in the early hours. Park Bait Shop reports that crawlers, large minnows, and even spawn sacs are getting attention around the slips—and don’t sleep on the slip bobber setups for the bonus bite. Smallmouth bass activity is climbing, with the warm water drawing them closer to rocks and breakwalls.

Hotspots today:
- Montrose Harbor: Early morning into mid-morning for coho and lake trout, with bonus bass action in the rocks.
- Burnham Harbor: Consistent for mixed species, especially on the outer walls and near the mouth.
- The first bank off the Chicago light: For boaters willing to troll blue or green spoons and dodgers, you’ll find lake trout stacked up and occasional schools of salmon moving through.

Remember—perch season is open, but catches remain spotty, so keep your expectations in check. If you’re chasing bass, stick to plastics and live bait around structure.

That’s the scoop for June 21st—thanks for tuning in, anglers! Be sure to subscribe for your daily dose of on-the-water intel and never miss a bite. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
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