Set in DuPage County, Glendale Heights is an Illinois town. The blue on the map begins a little way out of town. Sorted by how far you drive: 0.9 miles out stands Sunfish Pond, 1.1 miles out stands Rush Lake to the north, 3.5 miles out stands Maple Lake and 4.0 miles out stands Lambert Lake to the south. If t
| 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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