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Ramp etiquetteWe list 2 fishing piers within 16 miles of Aurora. From ocean piers to small lake docks, these are places to fish from shore. Some are free, some charge a fee, and license rules vary by state. 10 more are within 50 miles.
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Life jacket rulesWithin 16 miles of Aurora we list 2 fishing piers: Front Pond and Foli Park Fishing Pier.
Within 50 miles: Maple Lake Boating Center Accessible Fishing Area (Willow Springs, 22 miles), Maple Lake East Fishing Pier (Willow Springs, 23 miles), Beverly Lake (Hoffman Estates, 23 miles), Saganashkee Slough-East Accessible Fishing Area (Palos Park, 23 miles) and Busse Lake Beisner Road Access Accessible Fishing Area (Elk Grove Village, 24 miles).
In Illinois you generally need a regular fishing license on a pier, just as from shore. Kids and free fishing days may be exempt.
If you're new to this, read fishing from a pier: what to know, or widen the search on the map around Aurora.