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Below are graphical representations of the species of some of the fish that can be found throughout the Chain-O-Lakes and Lake County Waters.

Black Crappie Channel Catfish Rainbow Trout Bluegill Green Sunfish Smallmouth Bass Bullhead

Largemouth Bass Walleye Carp Muskellunge Yellow Perch Northern Pike

[ Courtesy of the Lake County Forest Preserves ]

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The Current Fee Structure for the State of Illinois' Hunting and Fishing Licenses and Stamps:

Sport Fishing, Annual - IL Resident $13.00
Sport Fishing, Annual - IL Senior $6.75
Sport Fishing, Annual - Non-Resident $24.50
Sport Fishing, 10 Day - Non-Resident $13.00
Hunting, Annual - IL Resident $7.50
Hunting, Annual - IL Senior $4.00
Hunting, Annual - Non-Resident $50.75
Hunting, 10 Day - Non-Resident $28.75
Combo Fishing/Hunting - IL Resident $19.25

• A resident hunting or fishing license may be obtained by anyone who has been a resident of Illinois 30 days prior to purchase. Persons on active duty in the Armed Forces are considered residents.
• All required State stamps must be signed or affixed on the license in the appropriate space. Federal stamps must be signed in ink across the face of the stamp.
• All hunting and fishing licenses and State stamps are effective January 1 of the issuing year through March 31 of the following year. Every person holding a hunting and /or fishing license shall have it, including all appropriate stamps, in his/her possession for immediate presentation for inspection to any authorized law enforcement officer.
• Resident or non-resident anglers who fish at Fee Fishing Areas licensed by the Department of Natural Resources are not required to have a license.
• Non-residents no longer need a non-resident hunting license if they are hunting only deer or turkey with a valid deer or turkey permit.
  
• Hunters born on or after January 1, 1980 must show proof that they have successfully completed the Hunter Safety Training Course provided by the Department or must show a previous years hunting license.
• Landowners or tenants ( you can be a non-resident landowner, but you cannot be a non-resident tenant) and their children, parents, brothers, and sisters permanently residing on the Illinois farmland may:

SPECIAL HUNTING PERMITS
Persons who wish to hunt Deer, wild turkey, and on certain State areas, must, in addition to their hunting license, obtain special permits.

Visit the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for complete details on the information above.

Don't forget to stop by the Fishin' Hole
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