Atlantic City is an Atlantic County town in New Jersey. The choice is wider than most towns this size get. Reckoned by road: Lily Lake on 7.4 miles away to the north, Patcong Lake on an 8.6 mile drive, English Creek Pond on 13 miles away to the west and Pohatcong Lake on 17 miles away. Standing timber shows o
| Issuing agency | Who needs a license | Resident annual | Non-resident annual | Non-resident short-term | Saltwater requirement | License-free days | Official source (last verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) | Ages 16 and older | $15.00 | $31.50 | 24-hour, 3-day | Not applicable — no coastline | Announced annually | Agency pageVerified 2026-08-13 |
*Prices are base annual freshwater licenses and exclude vendor fees, stamps and endorsements. Where a cell reads “Not verified”, the agency does not publish the figure in a format we can verify automatically.
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