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05/13/2008







Canoe/Kayak Launch & Fishing Licenses


Watercraft Launch at Monee Reservoir

Do you own a canoe or kayak? Are you looking for a quiet, beautiful place to paddle? Monee Reservoir is now permitting canoes and kayaks to launch May 1-September 30.

Launch passes are available for a full season or for a single day. Seasonal passes are good from May through September during regular preserve hours. Passes are available from the Monee concessions building during regular business hours.

Seasonal launch pass: $25.00
Daily launch pass: $5.00

Fishing Licenses Available for Sale at Monee Reservoir

All persons under the age of 16 need an Illinois fishing license in order to fish in any public waterway, including Monee Reservoir. Fishing licenses are available for sale from the Monee concessions building during regular business hours.

Annual fishing license fees:

$13.00/Illinois resident
$24.50/Out-of-state resident
$6.75/Illinois seniors

24-hour fishing license fee

$5.50/Illinois and out-of-state resident