Fishing License Information
Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway Area

All sport fisherman must obtain a fishing license from the State of Illinois, with the exception of anglers under 16 years of age, and persons declared legally disabled or blind, who may fish without a license. Owners or tenants (if they reside on the land) may fish in waters on or flowing over their lands without a license. This exemption does not apply to club and organizational lakes or lake developments. Persons on active duty in the Armed Forces are considered residents. A person on active duty in the armed forces, who entered the service from Illinois and is an Illinois resident, may fish without a license while on leave. Non-residents holding a current Missouri Fishing License can fish the Illinois side of the Mississippi River without having an Illinois Fishing License.

Current Fees - 2006-2007
Type		Fee
Resident Annual		$13.00
Senior Resident Annual		$6.75
Non-resident Annual		$24.50
Non-resident 10-Day		$13.00
Res. or Non-res. 24 Hour (Includes salmon fishing privileges)		$5.50
Fees are subject to change by the IDNR
Licenses are effective January 1 of the issuing year and expire March 31 of the following year.

To purchase a license on-line visit: www.dnr.state.il.us

For Lost, Stolen or Destroyed License Replacement: 
Vendors cannot issue a replacement license or stamp. Replacements are available at any Regional office and the Chicago or Springfield offices. The fee is $3.00 for each license and stamp.

Local Businesses that sell Fishing Licenses

Kmart 2851 Homer M Adams Parkway Alton 618-462-8720
Department of Natural Resources Region 4 4521 Alton Commerce Parkway Alton 618-462-1181
Grandpa Pidgeons 2600 E. Homer Adams Parkway Alton 618-465-5397
Brighton Shell 102 N. Maple Brighton 618-372-4163
Nilo Farms/Olin Corporation 427 Shamrock Street East Alton 618-466-0613
Westerner Club Shamrock Street East Alton 618-258-2630
Western Boats & Motors Route 2 Godfrey 618-466-7501
Chucks Bait & Tackle 5405 Godfrey Rd Godfrey 618-466-3011
Melville Dairy Store 2904 W Delmar Godfrey 618-466-1681
Brussels Lumber & Hardware Main Street Brussels 618-883-2500
Discount House 711 S State Jerseyville 618-498-3723
Medford Oil Co. Route 16 East Jerseyville 618-498-5312