2004
Fishing charters and fishing guides on Lake
Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Huron,
Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and Lake St. Clair. Fishing for Salmon, Steelhead,
Trout,
Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Perch, Muskie and other species of Great Lakes fish.
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Fishing licenses and regulations:
Illinois resident fishing licenses:
| Fishing, annual | $13.00 |
| Fishing, Senior Annual (65 years-old and over) | $6.75 |
| Sportsmen's (combined hunting & fishing) | $19.25 |
| Senior Sportsmen's (combined hunting & fishing) | $10.00 |
| Lake Michigan Salmon Stamp (licensed anglers only) | $6.50 |
| 24 hour (Res. or Non-res) (includes trout and salmon) | $5.50 |
| Lifetime sport fishing | $375.00 |
| Lifetime combined | $555.00 |
| Inland Trout Stamp (all waters except Lake Michigan) | $6.50 |
Illinois non-resident fishing licenses:
| Annual | $24.50 |
| 10 day | $13.00 |
| 24 Hour (includes trout and salmon) | $5.50 |
| Lake Michigan Salmon Stamp (licensed anglers only) | $6.50 |
| Inland Trout Stamp (all waters except Lake Michigan) | $6.50 |
License year:
Licenses required of all persons over 16 years of age.
See Illinois DNR regulations for exceptions.
Illinois fishing seasons and limits
for
Lake Michigan Waters.
Other regulations may apply in other areas.
Check with Illinois DNR for more complete regulations.
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FISH |
OPEN |
POSSESSION |
AGGREGATE |
SIZE |
| Brook Trout and Splake combined |
April 12 - Sept. 1 |
1 |
5 |
20" minimum |
| Rainbow Trout & Steelhead (clipped) |
Continuous |
3 |
5 |
16" minimum |
| Rainbow Trout & Steelhead (unclipped) |
Continuous |
Catch and release only |
Catch and release only |
N.A. (note A) |
| Brown Trout |
Continuous |
5 |
5 |
10" minimum |
| Lake Trout |
Dec. 1, 2002-Sept. 30, 2003 |
3 |
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| Chinook, Coho, Pink Atlantic Salmon |
Continuous |
5 Combned |
10" minimum |
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| Walleye |
May 10, 2003-March 1,.2004 |
2 |
15" minimum |
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| Northern Pike |
May 10, 2003-March 1, 2004 |
2 |
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| Smelt |
Continuous |
No limit |
Note A: Unclipped steelhead must be immediately released. Clipped trout (adipose fin) must show a healed scar.
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