DNR News

This page on ILFishing.com will be reserved for information about the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Initially we will provide links to information provided on the DNR web site, concentrating on activities and events of interest to those who fish in Illinois.

As interest warrants, we will feature summaries of DNR news related to fishing in Illinois and a calendar of upcoming DNR events.

Safety Education Classes-   This DNR page accesses a list of Safety Classes, including boating safety classes, that are held throughout Illinois. The map is organized by region. Clicking in a region will bring up an index of counties within that region. Click on the county name to view the safety classes in each county. Click on  Safety Education Map to access the page.

DNR Urban Fishing Programs page with details about the statewide program for kids:
Urban Fishing Programs

Illinois DNR home page

DNR I Fish Illinois home page

Kids and family information page

Information about Illinois lakes

Information about Illinois rivers and creeks

Boating information

Boating safety information

Buy an Illinois fishing license

Renew your Watercraft Registration

DNR press releases

Fishing tips and articles

Illinois Fishing reports