In Kane County, Illinois, sits Sycamore. The closest water is often not the quietest one. The near choices are: East Lagoon barely 5.5 miles, Lorusso Lagoon barely 5.8 miles to the south-west, Lake Campton barely 14 miles, Lake Sule barely 18 miles to the west then Shabbona Lake barely 19 miles. On Lorusso La
| 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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