Watauga sits on the Tarrant County side of Texas. There is water on more than one side of town. Within reach: Meadows Lakes East Lake 1.7 miles to the south, White Lake 6.5 miles, Loughridge Lake 6.5 miles to the west, Athletic Center 8.3 miles and Turner Lake 9.8 miles to the north. The far bank of Athletic
| 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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