Boat Ramps Nearby

Fishing piers in Chatham, IL

We list 4 fishing piers within 16 miles of Chatham. A fishing pier puts you over deeper water without a boat. Check the posted rules: fees, hours and license requirements differ from pier to pier.

  1. <1 mi

    Glasser Bridge Park and Fishing Area

    Chatham
    Fishing pier
  2. 5.5 mi

    Center Park Harbor

    Rochester
    Fishing pier
  3. 5.5 mi

    Hazel Dell Fishing Area

    Springfield
    Fishing pier
  4. 6.2 mi

    Dividing Dam Park & Fishing Area

    Springfield
    Fishing pier
Illustration: a parent and child fishing from a small dock on a city park pond
Illustration of a typical fishing pier, not a photo of a specific place near Chatham

Boat ramps near Chatham

Fishing piers in Chatham: questions and answers

Is there fishing piers in Chatham?

Within 16 miles of Chatham we list 4 fishing piers: Glasser Bridge Park and Fishing Area, Center Park Harbor, Hazel Dell Fishing Area and Dividing Dam Park & Fishing Area.

Do you need a fishing license on a pier in Chatham?

In Illinois you generally need a regular fishing license on a pier, just as from shore. Kids and free fishing days may be exempt.

The map shows every place around Chatham. Background for your visit: Fishing from a pier: what to know. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Chatham, IL.