Illinois Fishing License Cost & Rules

Resident, non-resident, short-term, senior, youth, and lifetime fishing license fees for Illinois. Checked 2026-11-12.

Fishing Licenses (12)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Non-resident sport fishing 24-hour	Non-resident	$10.50	Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Non-resident fishing 3-day	Non-resident	$15.50	Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Non-resident fishing annual	Non-resident	$31.50	Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident sport fishing 24-hour	Resident	$5.50	Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident first-time fishing	Resident	$5.50	Not had a licence in past 10 years Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident fishing annual	Resident	$15.00	Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident 3-year fishing	Resident	$44.00	Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident senior fishing	Resident	$7.75	Age 65-74 per page context Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident super senior fishing	Resident	$1.50	Age 75+ Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident 3-year senior fishing	Resident	$22.25	Age 65-74 Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident 3-year super senior fishing	Resident	$3.50	Age 75+ Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident lifetime fishing	Resident	$435.50	Residents only Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Electronic Inland Trout Stamp	Resident & Non-resident	$6.50	na Online or phone	Official page
Electronic Lake Michigan Salmon Stamp	Resident & Non-resident	$6.50	na Online or phone	Official page
Resident super senior inland trout stamp	Resident	$0.50	Super senior Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident super senior Lake Michigan salmon stamp	Resident	$0.50	Super senior Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident sportsman's combination hunting/fishing	Resident	$26.25	Official IDNR fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident senior sportsman's combination hunting/fishing	Resident	$13.50	Age 65+ Official IDNR fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident veteran sportsman's combination (prior certification)	Resident	$13.50	Prior certification Official IDNR fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident super senior sportsman combo (75+)	Resident	$2.75	Age 75+ Official IDNR fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident 3-year sportsman combo	Resident	$77.25	Official IDNR fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident 3-year senior sportsman combo (65-74)	Resident	$39.00	Age 65-74 Official IDNR fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident 3-year super senior sportsman combo (75+)	Resident	$6.75	Age 75+ Official IDNR fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident 3-year veteran sportsman combo (prior certification)	Resident	$39.00	Prior certification Official IDNR fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident lifetime sportsmen's combination hunting/fishing	Resident	$765.75	Residents only Official IDNR fee table (browser read)	Official page
Youth hunting and trapping combo	Resident & Non-resident	$7.50	Youth Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Super Senior Habitat Stamp	Resident	$0.50	super senior Super senior tier	Official page
Resident Super Senior Inland Trout Stamp	Resident	$0.50	super senior Super senior tier	Official page
Resident Super Senior Lake Michigan Salmon Stamp	Resident	$0.50	super senior Super senior tier	Official page
Resident veteran fishing	Resident	$7.75	Prior certification required Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident veteran 3-year fishing	Resident	$22.25	Prior certification required Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident veteran hunting	Resident	$6.50	Prior certification required Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident veteran 3-year hunting	Resident	$18.50	Prior certification required Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page

Once you have your Illinois fishing license, you can browse local guided charters and trips on FishingBooker (affiliate partner placeholder).