Columbia Basin Fishing near Chicago, Illinois

Columbia Basin is a bay located just 5.4 miles from Chicago, in Cook County, in the state of Illinois, United States, near Grant Village, IL. Alternate names for this bay include Columbian Basin.

Join us as we discuss the Illinois Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.

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