Bradley belongs to Kankakee County, Illinois. The town holds close to 15,617 people. On the doorstep and beyond: Cote Lake reached in 11 miles, Mirror Lake reached in 11 miles to the east, Monee Reservoir reached in 18 miles with Hawk Lake reached in 20 miles to the north-west. J C Murphey Lake fishes short:
| 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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