Diversey Harbor Fishing
A Lake Michigan harbor in Cook County on the IDNR harbor maps.
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What the Illinois side of Diversey Harbor offers
IDNR includes Diversey Harbor, in Cook County, on its Lake Michigan harbor maps. Public bank access is the red line on the IDNR map.
IDNR lists Diversey Harbor in Lincoln Park with 3 lanes and 60 trailer spots.
IDNR Lake Michigan fishing page and Lake Michigan entry of the 2026 Illinois Fishing Information digest (IDNR), read November 4, 2026. Point: USGS GNIS Bay feature 407241 (Diversey Harbor).
Boating facilities at Diversey Harbor
- Diversey Harbor in Lincoln Parkmarina on the IDNR Lake Michigan list
- Location (IDNR)Diversey Parkway (2800 North), Chicago
- OperatorChicago Park District
- Phone(312) 742-7762
- IDNR line3 boat launching lanes
- IDNR line60 parking spaces for car and trailer
- IDNR linefuel
- IDNR linerestrooms
- IDNR linesanitary pump-out
- IDNR line$26 (daily)
- IDNR lineRamp is open May 1 to October 31
- IDNR lineNo launching after 8 PM
- IDNR lineMaximum boat length 23 feet
Public launches along Diversey Harbor
- Lake Michigan Diversey Harbor Boat RampFee required to launch
- Lake Michigan Diversey Harbor Canoe/Kayak Launchlaunch
IDNR printed these Diversey Harbor details; operators change hours, so phone ahead.
IDNR Lake Michigan fishing page and Lake Michigan entry of the 2026 Illinois Fishing Information digest (IDNR), read November 4, 2026. IDNR IFishIllinois map, boat ramp and launch layer of October 2025 (KML; name, waterbody and notes as printed), read November 5, 2026.
Lagoons and shoals by Diversey Harbor
- Oakland ShoalBar, 8 miles
- Morgan ShoalBar, 9 miles
- Hyde Park ShoalsBar, 9 miles
- Clemson ShoalBar, 10 miles
Chicago park lagoons by Diversey Harbor
- Auburn LagoonChannel Catfish (12,500+ fish) stocked by IDNR in June, July and August (IDNR Lake Michigan page)
- Columbus LagoonChannel Catfish (12,500+ fish) stocked by IDNR in June, July and August (IDNR Lake Michigan page)
- Douglas LagoonChannel Catfish (12,500+ fish) stocked by IDNR in June, July and August (IDNR Lake Michigan page)
- Garfield LagoonChannel Catfish (12,500+ fish) stocked by IDNR in June, July and August (IDNR Lake Michigan page)
- Gompers LagoonChannel Catfish (12,500+ fish) stocked by IDNR in June, July and August (IDNR Lake Michigan page)
- Humboldt LagoonChannel Catfish (12,500+ fish) stocked by IDNR in June, July and August (IDNR Lake Michigan page)
- Jackson Park lagoonsChannel Catfish (12,500+ fish) stocked by IDNR in June, July and August (IDNR Lake Michigan page)
- Marquette LagoonChannel Catfish (12,500+ fish) stocked by IDNR in June, July and August (IDNR Lake Michigan page)
- McKinley LagoonChannel Catfish (12,500+ fish) stocked by IDNR in June, July and August (IDNR Lake Michigan page)
- Sherman LagoonChannel Catfish (12,500+ fish) stocked by IDNR in June, July and August (IDNR Lake Michigan page)
- Washington LagoonChannel Catfish (12,500+ fish) stocked by IDNR in June, July and August (IDNR Lake Michigan page)
IDNR Lake Michigan fishing page and Lake Michigan entry of the 2026 Illinois Fishing Information digest (IDNR), read November 4, 2026. Shoals: USGS GNIS domestic names (Illinois stream points), read November 4, 2026.
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| Species | Rule as printed |
|---|---|
| All Fish | All devices used for sport fishing on Lake Michigan must be attended at all times |
| Lake Trout | 2 Fish Daily Harvest Limit |
| Lake Whitefish or Round Whitefish | 12 Fish Daily Harvest Limit, singly or in the aggregate |
| Large or Smallmouth Bass | 21 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit |
| Trout and Salmon | 10 inch Minimum Length Limit; 5 Fish Daily Harvest Limit, singly or in the aggregate, except for Lake Trout |
| Yellow Perch | 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit (6); Closed May 1 through June 15 |
Anglers 16 and older carry an Illinois fishing license ($15 a year for residents, $31.50 for nonresidents in 2026). The digest also requires the $6.50 Salmon Stamp to take salmon or trout in Lake Michigan.
IDNR Lake Michigan fishing page and Lake Michigan entry of the 2026 Illinois Fishing Information digest (IDNR), read November 4, 2026. IDNR license fees (ifishillinois.org), read November 4, 2026.
Down the county road from Diversey Harbor
The next harbor over from Diversey Harbor
- Belmont Harborunder a mile
- Montrose Harbor2 miles
- Burnham Harbor5 miles
- Jackson Park Harbor11 miles
- Calumet Harbor15 miles
Tackle stops within a short drive of Diversey Harbor
- Belmont Harbormarina, Chicago, under a mile
- Dick's Sporting Goods Chicago, 1538 N. Clybourn Avenuesporting goods store, Chicago, 2 miles
- Chicago Fly Fishing Outfittersfly shop, Chicago, 2 miles
- Montrose Harbor Officemarina, Chicago, 2 miles
- Park Bait Cobait and tackle shop, Chicago, 2 miles
Borrowing a rod near Diversey Harbor
- Uptown Branch – Chicago Public LibraryChicago, 2 miles
- Humboldt Park Branch – Chicago Public LibraryChicago, 4 miles
- West Ridge Nature ParkChicago, 5 miles
- Albany Park Branch – Chicago Public LibraryChicago, 5 miles
Beds and breakfasts for a run to Diversey Harbor
- Chicago7 miles
- Lincolnwood7 miles
- Oak Park9 miles
Courthouse-county pages reaching Diversey Harbor
- Cook County
- Lake Michigan
IDNR IFishIllinois map, tackle loaner site layer (KML), read November 5, 2026.
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Camera views of the water by Diversey Harbor
Photo: Alaina McDavid, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Charles Fulton, CC BY 2.0
Photo: bradhoc, CC BY 2.0
Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
What gets asked about Diversey Harbor around Illinois
Is there public shoreline at Diversey Harbor?
Use the red shoreline on the IDNR map; it marks public bank access.
Where do trailer boats splash at Diversey Harbor?
IDNR lists Diversey Harbor in Lincoln Park with 3 lanes and 60 trailer spots.
Which IDNR license goes in my wallet at Diversey Harbor?
Anglers 16 and older carry an Illinois fishing license ($15 a year for residents, $31.50 for nonresidents in 2026). The digest also requires the $6.50 Salmon Stamp to take salmon or trout in Lake Michigan.
How many perch can I keep at Diversey Harbor?
Yellow perch are closed May 1 through June 15 in Illinois waters of Lake Michigan, with a 15 fish daily limit the rest of the year.
Which Lake Michigan rows govern Diversey Harbor?
Trout and salmon combined: 5 a day with a 10-inch minimum, lake trout 2; black bass 1 a day at 21 inches or longer; lake whitefish 12; every device must be attended.
Where is deeper structure near Diversey Harbor?
GNIS names Oakland Shoal, about 8 miles away.
What harbor is next to Diversey Harbor?
The closest harbor page is Belmont Harbor, under a mile off.
Where are crawlers sold on the way to Diversey Harbor?
Belmont Harbor, under a mile away, is first on our list.
Plan a harbor morning at Diversey Harbor
The perch closure and stamps are on the rules page.