Set in Williamson County, Marion is an Illinois town. Roughly 17,803 live in the town itself. Start close and work out: Saluki Lake the better part of 2.5 miles to the west, Marion Reservoir the better part of 4.0 miles, Johnston City Lake the better part of 6.1 miles to the north-east and Herrin Lake the bet
| 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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