{"id":3127,"date":"2025-02-27T10:59:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T16:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thexradio3.com\/news\/?p=3127"},"modified":"2025-02-27T11:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T17:00:18","slug":"fishing-licenses-go-on-sale-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/3127-fishing-licenses-go-on-sale-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishing Licenses Go on Sale Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>When anglers purchase an Illinois fishing license, they\u2019re paying for more than fishing privileges for the year. They\u2019re investing in conservation, education, and economic activity all over the state.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Illinois fishing licenses \u2013 among the most affordable in the nation \u2013 go on sale March 1 for the 2025 season. Fishing license purchases help enhance the outdoor experience for everyone and ensure future generations can enjoy Illinois\u2019 vast aquatic resources.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe successful management of quality fishing opportunities relies on the commitment and support of anglers, and that starts with buying a fishing license,\u201d&nbsp;said IDNR chief of fisheries Mike McClelland. \u201cBy purchasing a fishing license, anglers are ensuring sport fishing, hatchery production, and habitat enhancements are here for current and future generations to enjoy in communities throughout Illinois.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>The Illinois Department of Natural Resources division of fisheries is supported by the sale of fishing licenses and associated stamps. General revenue from Illinois tax dollars does not fund vital fisheries programs, such as research, fisheries management, hatchery operations, invasive species prevention, outreach, and other initiatives.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Additionally, the Sport Fish Restoration Program of 1950, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, distributes funding to states through the federal excise tax on purchases of fishing equipment, motorboat fuel, and outdoor accessories. The distribution is based on land size and each state\u2019s fishing license sales.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Illinois fishing licenses and stamps for 2025 will be available for purchase&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploremoreil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.exploremoreil.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740761971515000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0kGDSzD4eEXVAkudVPbfcG\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online<\/a>&nbsp;and at IDNR l<a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploremoreil.com\/agentlocator\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.exploremoreil.com\/agentlocator&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740761971516000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1OSJGvKddGqfEGUAxKbO-Z\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">icense and permit vendor locations<\/a>&nbsp;beginning Saturday, March 1. Licenses for the 2024 season do not expire until March 31. A standard, non-discounted resident fishing license costs only $15.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>All license and stamp fees can be reviewed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.illinois.gov\/lpr\/fishinglicensesfees.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/dnr.illinois.gov\/lpr\/fishinglicensesfees.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740761971516000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1qasAC01qwdnXvsdBfD50C\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online<\/a>. Anglers 16 and older are required to have a fishing license in Illinois. Exclusions apply to active-duty military and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.illinois.gov\/doo\/policies.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/dnr.illinois.gov\/doo\/policies.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740761971516000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2gWsy-iO65YDtBsF06T30D\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">people with disabilities<\/a>. Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ifishillinois.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ifishillinois.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740761971516000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2xDaBepU0yqNGFbNip9PKt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/ifishillinois.org<\/a>&nbsp;for more information about fishing in Illinois.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; When anglers purchase an Illinois fishing license, they\u2019re paying for more than fishing privileges for the year. They\u2019re investing in conservation, education, and economic activity all over the state.&nbsp; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fishing Licenses Go on Sale Saturday - Effingham&#039;s News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Effingham&#039;s News and Sports Leader\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/3127-fishing-licenses-go-on-sale-saturday\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fishing Licenses Go on Sale Saturday - 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