Illinois Fishing Regulations
Are you familiar with the fishing regulation in Illinois?
It is never a bad idea to check it again before your next outing.
Illinois Fishing License
Purchasing a fishing license you are helping to preserve the environment and also ensure that future generations can enjoy fishing as you are.
Among other things, your fishing license fees support fisheries and hatcheries management, education programs about fishing and conservation, protection of endangered species.
Here it is where you can get your fishing license.
Links to Illinois Government Agencies
Here are a few websites of Illinois's agencies involved in regulation and conservation.
Illinois Fishing News
Check out what is the latest fishing buzz in Illinois.
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Santorum: Southern Illinois has chance to 'outvote' Chicago
- EFFINGHAM, Ill. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is honing in on a part of Illinois where he needs to run strong if he has hopes of a primary shocker on Tuesday. The former Pennsylvania senator worked southern Illinois ...
- Quad Cities Onlines
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- 3/17/2012 9:31:34 PM
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Illinois set to submit appeal to FEMA for storm aid
- HARRISBURG (AP) — The state of Illinois is poised to submit its appeal to a federal agency that has denied aid to five southern Illinois counties ravaged by deadly tornadoes last month. Gov. Pat Quinn's office says it planned to submit paperwork Friday ...
- Herald & Review
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- 3/16/2012 11:31:27 AM
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Illinois trout fishing season opens April 7
- SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Illinois officials will ... or an active member of the military. Annual fishing licenses are available and valid through March 31, 2013. Also available are 24-hour licenses. Those who want to fish should check for regulations that ...
- Herald & Review
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- 3/16/2012 7:42:23 AM
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Support Ackerman
- Mr. Ackerman offered his assistance in organizing the raffle that complimented the fish fry dinner fundraiser. He got many of the local political leaders to not only donate something to the auction, but he also got many of them and their supporters to ...
- Pekin Daily Times
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- 3/15/2012 3:07:23 PM
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Obituary: Melvin R. Penning
- “Rex” Penning, 93, of Forreston died on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle ... He enjoyed collecting guns and fishing poles. He was a life member of the N.R.A., and was a member of the Forreston American Legion.
- Freeport Journal Standard
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- 3/15/2012 2:45:55 PM
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73-year-old man found dead in Illinois ravine
- DANVERS — A 73-year-old man has been found dead in a ravine in central Illinois. The (Bloomington) Pantagraph reports that an autopsy will be performed today to determine the cause of death. The man's body was found face down in the Spin Lake area near ...
- Rockford Register-Star
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- 3/15/2012 1:55:48 PM
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IAWC adding disinfectant
- Illinois American Water is completing an approximately $2.9 ... washing wounds and all other standard uses of water. Fish owners and industrial users may also be affected by the change. Both chlorine and chloramines are toxic to fish in very low levels ..
- Daily Leader
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- 3/15/2012 7:36:25 AM
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Police seek leads in Illinois bald eagle shootings
- SPRINGFIELD — Police are asking for the public’s help in their investigation into two recent shootings of bald eagles in southern Illinois. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation, the first shooting was reported Feb. 5.
- Rockford Register-Star
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- 3/15/2012 6:39:09 AM
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Illinois baseball raises $10K for tornado victims
- CHAMPAIGN — The University of Illinois baseball team has raised more than $10,000 and nearly 7,000 pounds of food to benefit victims of the tornado that hit Harrisburg on Feb. 29. The twister killed seven in the town of roughly 9,000, destroyed 98 homes ..
- Rockford Register-Star
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- 3/15/2012 4:58:56 AM
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Illinois gets first 'Super PAC' following court ruling
- SPRINGFIELD — It took just a day for Illinois to get its first official “Super PAC.” A little after noon Wednesday, the abortion rights organization that convinced a federal judge to toss out part of Illinois’ 2009 campaign contribution law created ...
- Herald & Review
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- 3/15/2012 1:38:30 AM
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Blagojevich puts on one last show
- Given the abundance of ex-Illinois governors sent to prison ... Twice, rumors that Blagojevich had stepped out a back door sent the mob darting like a school of fish. "Instead of everybody running, why don't we have some lookouts?"
- Chicago Tribune
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- 3/14/2012 8:09:13 PM
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Jay Taft: Even as NCAA tourney grows, no Illinois teams get in
- The NCAA men’s tournament field grew to 68, but still no team from Illinois could make the grade. For a state that includes Chicago, considered one of the hotbeds for youth basketball players, that’s pretty sad. Northwestern was a bubble team ...
- Rockford Register-Star
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- 3/14/2012 6:43:19 PM
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Wisconsin man catches Illinois’ largest walleye
- “And the record falls.... AGAIN,” according to a note on a fishing website that Palmer ... “This was a spectacular fish, (but) there’s bigger fish than that out there,” said Dan Sallee of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
- Pantagraph
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- 3/14/2012 5:53:13 PM
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John William Watson
- John also enjoyed fishing. Funeral service will be Saturday March 17, 2 p.m. at the Corman Memorial Home Roseville. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Roseville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Preemption
- Daily Review Atlas
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- 3/14/2012 1:57:00 PM
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Trenton Neil Briscoe, age 23
- Trent was a loving son and brother who had a very big heart. He enjoyed working and going hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his parents: Brent and Terri Briscoe of Flora; sister: Lacey Briscoe of Hopkinsville, KY; uncle: Bobby Briscoe and wife ...
- Clay County Daily Advocate-Press
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- 3/14/2012 12:09:37 PM
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Illinois to recalculate storm damage cost for FEMA
- HARRISBURG — Illinois will get the chance to convince the federal government to reverse denial of aid to southern Illinois homeowners socked by last month's deadly tornados. Sen. Dick Durbin says Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Craig ...
- Rockford Register-Star
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- 3/14/2012 12:02:28 PM
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Lost in Suburbia: Advice from a serial fish killer
- I wondered. They looked, understandably, horrified. "There are some things I'm really good at," I explained. "Keeping fish alive is not one of them." I honestly had no idea why they would seek my advice. I was like the Grim Reaper of goldfish.
- Daily Review Atlas
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- 3/14/2012 11:55:18 AM
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Illinois conference to focus on attracting tourists
- ROSEMONT — Economic development officials will unveil a new campaign during the 2012 Illinois Governor's Conference on Tourism this week designed to attract visitors to the state. The conference is today through Friday at the Rosemont Convention Center.
- Rockford Register-Star
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- 3/14/2012 9:53:37 AM
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Spay Illinois to host low cost pet vaccine clinic March 23
- Spay Illinois will hold a low-cost pet vaccine clinic from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 23 at the Northwest Community Center, located at 1325 N. Johnston Ave., in Rockford. The following vaccines will be offered: One- and three-year rabies vaccines will cost $
- Rockford Register-Star
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- 3/14/2012 9:17:49 AM
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Luxton named Legionnaire of the Year
- ROCHELLE —Kevin Luxton had just finished frying up fish and cleaning up the kitchen at the Rochelle ... named the Moose Legionnaire of the Year for the entire Northwest Illinois Moose Legion No. 57, which is comprised of eight regional clubs.
- Rochelle News-Leader
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- 3/14/2012 5:57:23 AM
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OBITUARY: Jeffrey Kyle Atteberry
- Kyle was a loving father to Jacob. He never met a stranger and was a friend to many. He enjoyed being with friends, playing cards, fishing, hunting and was an avid sports fan. Kyle grew up in Hobbs, N.M. and was an A&P Technician working in Lakewood ...
- Carmi Times
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- 3/14/2012 4:52:58 AM
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Six days until Illinois primary
- I had hoped that with Illinois in play for the four contenders for the Republican presidential nomination, the Rock River Valley might see a candidate or two before Tuesday's primary. It's tough to watch our neighbors to the west and north get all of the a
- Rockford Register-Star
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- 3/14/2012 4:02:51 AM
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County food drive to stock Feed’em Soup shelves
- First St. in DeKalb. The Housing Authority asks for donations of food that have the most impact at a pantry such as peanut butter, canned tuna fish and canned vegetables, according to a news release from the organization. Drop off items in one ...
- Daily Chronicle
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- 3/13/2012 4:57:08 PM
Illinois Guides/Outfitters
Want to learn a new fishing technique or need some help for you next outing? Check out one of the guide/outfitter services listed below.
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Illinois Fishing Clubs
Want to join an interest group near you?
Look up the following list of fishing clubs in Illinois.
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