Find named public hunting areas, lakes, ponds and fishing access with ordinary-license or directly purchased entry. Explore official maps, permits and local restrictions before you go.
417 hunting areas901 fishing opportunities50 states represented
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Plan ordinary recreational fishing at Argyle Lake State Park using the agency's named-water access information.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
An Illinois sport fishing license is required unless exempt; ordinary licenses are directly purchased. Follow state and site-specific rules.
Check the official page for current hours, closures, fish size and bag limits, boating restrictions and access conditions. Public fishing does not reserve a shoreline or guarantee a catch. Follow posted motor and access restrictions; fishing access is separate from campsite reservations.
Why this is included: The agency identifies this named water for ordinary public recreational fishing. The cited rules use a directly purchased fishing license or lake permit, rather than a draw, for the listed fish. This classification excludes special events and camping reservations.
Plan ordinary recreational fishing at Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area using the agency's named-water access information.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
An Illinois sport fishing license is required unless exempt; ordinary licenses are directly purchased. Follow state and site-specific rules.
Check the official page for current hours, closures, fish size and bag limits, boating restrictions and access conditions. Public fishing does not reserve a shoreline or guarantee a catch. Follow posted motor and access restrictions; fishing access is separate from campsite reservations.
Why this is included: The agency identifies this named water for ordinary public recreational fishing. The cited rules use a directly purchased fishing license or lake permit, rather than a draw, for the listed fish. This classification excludes special events and camping reservations.
Plan ordinary recreational fishing at Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park using the agency's named-water access information.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
An Illinois sport fishing license is required unless exempt; ordinary licenses are directly purchased. Follow state and site-specific rules.
Check the official page for current hours, closures, fish size and bag limits, boating restrictions and access conditions. Public fishing does not reserve a shoreline or guarantee a catch. Follow posted motor and access restrictions; fishing access is separate from campsite reservations.
Why this is included: The agency identifies this named water for ordinary public recreational fishing. The cited rules use a directly purchased fishing license or lake permit, rather than a draw, for the listed fish. This classification excludes special events and camping reservations.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
What “no lottery” means. It applies to the species and access described, not every hunt on that property. Seasons, licenses, check-in, closures and capacity still apply. Public access does not reserve an exclusive spot. Check the agency’s current rules before travel. Back40 does not sell public-land access.
How we build this database
We match named agency areas and maps with ordinary-license species rules and area-specific exceptions. Each record has a source-check date. Records requiring an access or species drawing, unresolved access, and reviews older than 90 days stay out of search. This is a trip-planning database, not a live availability feed.
