Frankfort sits in Will County, Illinois. Around 18,653 people are based here. Near end of the list first: Gun Club Lake at 2.8 miles, Lake George at 6.0 miles to the east, Monee Reservoir at 8.5 miles, McGinnis Slough at 10 miles to the north followed by Hambone Lake at 11 miles. Gun Club Lake has a hard edge
| 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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