Look for Woodstock in the McHenry County part of Illinois. Not one of these needs an overnight stay. The near ones first: Wonder Lake 7.0 miles off, Crystal Lake 7.3 miles off to the south-east, South Lake 7.6 miles off, Thunderbird Lake 9.1 miles off to the east and Vulcan Lakes 10 miles off. A cold snap may
| 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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