In Texas, Burleson falls inside Tarrant County. Fishing here means leaving the streets behind first. The list runs: Benbrook Lake after 11 miles, Willow Creek Lake after 11 miles to the north, Clark Lake after 11 miles, Echo Lake after 11 miles to the north and Boss Branch after 12 miles. The bank at Willow C
| 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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