Illinois Fishing License Types (2026) — Sport, Combo & Lifetime

All IL fishing license types: sport $15, sportsman combo $33, super combo $40, lifetime $435, Lake MI stamp.

Illinois offers one of the simplest and most affordable license structures in the US.

Which IL Fishing License Do You Need? Are you an IL resident? Yes Annual: $15.00 + Lake MI Stamp? $6.50 No How many days? 1 day 1-Day $11.50 7 days 7-Day $20.00 💡 IL Senior 65+ or Disabled Vet? 100% FREE — no license fee at all!

IL Resident License Types

LicensePriceDurationBest For
Sport Fishing$15.00Apr 1 – Mar 31Inland fishing only
Sportsman Combo$33.25AnnualFish + hunt
Super Combo$40.75AnnualAll licenses + all stamps
Senior (65+)FreeLifetimeIL residents 65+
Lifetime Fishing$435.00LifetimeLong-term value

IL Non-Resident License Types

LicensePriceDuration
Annual$31.50Apr 1 – Mar 31
7-Day$20.007 Consecutive Days
1-Day$11.50One Day
24-Hour$5.5024 Hours

Stamps

StampResidentNon-ResidentFor
Inland Trout$6.50$6.50IDNR stocked trout areas
Lake Michigan Salmon$6.50$10.00Lake MI & tributaries

IL License Year

Illinois fishing licenses run from April 1 through March 31.

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