Set in Kane County, South Elgin is an Illinois town. The town holds close to 22,365 people. Closest first: 4.7 miles brings you to Willow Lake to the north, 5.0 miles brings you to Spring Valley Lake, 7.0 miles brings you to Lake Campton to the south-west, 7.2 miles brings you to Bode Lakes and 8.0 miles brin
| 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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