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Freshwater · Illinois

Best freshwater fish stores in Illinois.

50 stores

50 stores specializing in freshwater fish, plants, and aquarium supplies across Illinois. Ratings, hours, and directions for every shop.

Editor's pick

Highly rated specialists

Best-reviewed freshwater shops in Illinois — every one of them keeper-vetted, not algorithmic.

Rated 4.5+
No. 01

The Fish Geek

5.0
Peoria, ILFreshwater · BrackishVisit listing
No. 02

Marine Concepts Inc.

5.0
Wheeling, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 03

Global Exoticquatics

5.0
Joliet, ILFreshwaterVisit listing
No. 04

Aqua-Nook

5.0
Edwardsville, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 05

AquaticHQ

4.9
Bolingbrook, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 06

J4 AQUATICS

4.9
Oak Lawn, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing

The full list

Every freshwater store in Illinois

Sorted by rating — every verified specialist in the state.

50 stores
No. 01

The Fish Geek

5.0
Peoria, ILFreshwater · BrackishVisit listing
No. 02

Marine Concepts Inc.

5.0
Wheeling, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 03

Global Exoticquatics

5.0
Joliet, ILFreshwaterVisit listing
No. 04

Aqua-Nook

5.0
Edwardsville, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 05

AquaticHQ

4.9
Bolingbrook, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 06

J4 AQUATICS

4.9
Oak Lawn, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 07

J Squared Aquatics

4.9
Clinton, ILFreshwaterVisit listing
No. 08

Nation Wide Aquatics

4.9
Tinley Park, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 09

Zooxae

4.9
Elgin, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 10

Chicago Discus

4.9
Chicago, ILFreshwaterVisit listing
No. 11

The Local Fish Store

4.8
Morton Grove, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 12

650 Oceans Reef Inc

4.8
Palatine, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 13

Ocean Design Aquarium

4.8
Chicago, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 14

Big Fish Aquarium

4.8
Chicago, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 15

Nu Aqua

4.8
Orland Park, ILFreshwater · PondVisit listing
No. 16

SR Aquaristik

4.8
Elgin, ILFreshwaterVisit listing
No. 17

Aquariums Done Wright (Aquarium Service)

4.8
Downers Grove, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 18

Prism Bettas & Goldfish

4.8
DeKalb, ILFreshwater · BrackishVisit listing
No. 19

Midwest Tropical Fish llc

4.8
Jerseyville, ILFreshwaterVisit listing
No. 20

Fish Planet

4.7
Deerfield, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 21

Sho Tank Aquariums

4.7
Mundelein, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 22

Aquatica Tinley Park

4.7
Tinley Park, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 23

Animal Island Pet Shop

4.7
Midlothian, ILFreshwaterVisit listing
No. 24

Mermaid's Cove

4.7
Channahon, ILSaltwater · FreshwaterVisit listing
No. 25

Natures Select of Springfield

4.7
Springfield, ILFreshwaterVisit listing
No. 26

AquaCave

4.7
Lake Forest, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 27

Roe Aquarium & Pet Co

4.6
Rock Island, ILFreshwaterVisit listing
No. 28

Sea Escapes Inc

4.6
South Elgin, ILFreshwater · Saltwater · PondVisit listing
No. 29

Old Town Aquarium

4.6
Chicago, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 30

Sailfin Pet Shop

4.6
Champaign, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 31

Chicago Fish and Coral Company

4.6
Orland Park, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 32

Golden's Tropical World

4.6
Chicago, ILFreshwater · PondVisit listing
No. 33

Teske Pet & Garden

4.5
Moline, ILFreshwaterVisit listing
No. 34

Ocean Reef's Den (ORD) Aquatics

4.5
Bensenville, ILSaltwater · FreshwaterVisit listing
No. 35

Oak Park Natural Pet & Fish

4.5
Oak Park, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 36

Premium Pet Supply

4.5
Bloomington, ILFreshwater · PondVisit listing
No. 37

Southside Pet Center And Grooming Salon

4.5
Decatur, ILFreshwater · Saltwater · PondVisit listing
No. 38

Tropi-Quatics Pet Center

4.5
Lombard, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 39

Beyond the Reef

4.4
Schaumburg, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 40

Golden Aquarium

4.4
Chicago, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 41

Acuario Piscis

4.4
Chicago, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 42

Fish Man Pet Center

4.4
Springfield, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 43

Capital Pet Food & Supply

4.4
Country Club Hills, ILFreshwaterVisit listing
No. 44

Aquarium Adventure

4.2
Bolingbrook, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 45

Aquatic World

4.2
Chicago, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 46

Exotic Aquatics

4.2
Lake in the Hills, ILSaltwater · FreshwaterVisit listing
No. 47

Shark's Cove Pet Shop

4.1
Sterling, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 48

Aquarium Adventure

4.1
Hoffman Estates, ILFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 49

Ken's Aquarium & Pet Supply

4.1
Decatur, ILFreshwaterVisit listing
No. 50

The Animal Store

3.9
Lincolnwood, ILFreshwaterVisit listing

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