Fishing

Don’t forget to stop by the Lake County’s Fishin’ Hole
cram-packed with fishing tips and bait recipes!

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

Don’t forget to stop by the Lake County’s Fishin’ Hole
cram-packed with fishing tips and bait recipes!

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

Resident Fishing License $15.00
Resident Initial Commercial Fishing License $35.00
Resident Lifetime Fishing License $435.00
Resident Lifetime Sportsmen’s Combination Hunting/Fishing License
Resident Mussel Dealer License $300.50
Resident Only Commercial Mussel License $50.00
Resident Retail Aquatic Life Dealer License $10.50 Online
Resident Retail Minnow Dealer License $5.50 Online
Resident Senior Fishing License $7.75 Online
Resident Senior Sportsmen’s Combination Hunting/Fishing License $13.50
Resident Sportsmen’s Combination Hunting/Fishing License $26.25