k olson Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Maybe I should go with packing tape too, I read the booklet 20 times & still screwed it up applying, sticky stuff on the outside. Dont ask me how I did it but everthing sticks to the side of my yak now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Dont ask me how I did it but everthing sticks to the side of my yak now. HA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Lutz Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 So you need a registration sticker and water usage sticker? Is that right. I guess I thought once the water usage sticker came into play, that took the place of the registration. Please correct me. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 So you need a registration sticker and water usage sticker? Is that right. I guess I thought once the water usage sticker came into play, that took the place of the registration. Please correct me. Thanks From the IDNR website... Non-motorized watercraft, canoe, kayak, paddle boat, or sail board, in Illinois are no longer required to be titled/registered in Illinois, unless the vessels have a motor or sail. You are now required to purchase a 'Water Usage Stamp' for $6.00 per calendar year for each of the first three vessels, and $3.00 each for any additional vessels Please note: an agent fee of $.50 will be charged per vessel. The stamps are good for one year. They expire on December 31st each year. Your Stamp can be adhered anywhere on the interior or exterior of the vessel as long as it is visible. Registration is for motorized boats. My personal opinion on the Water Usage Stamp is that it is a joke. Up here in the NW Region we only ever seem to get half of what we pay for. None of the retailers who sell the stamp ever have the adhesive part of the stamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Lutz Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thanks Terry, that's what I thought. I only get the stickers from Dicks in Oswego and only when one person is working. He is the only one that know the whole scoop, adhesive portion as well. ;( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick G Posted March 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 The Bolingbrook Bass Pro does a good job of printing up the stamps and supplying the adhesive sheets. They do not store your kayak information at the store. It all goes to the DNR, so you have to have your boat ID #, boat model and manufacturer names as well as the color of boat. They also use your fishing license to connect your information to the DNR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 According to a conservation police officer I just spoke to at the Tinley Park Fishing Show, as of June 1, all non-motorized watercraft will no longer even require registration. No stamps or 3 year sticker. Technically, a water usage stamp is still required until June 1 but the DNR is not going to write anybody a ticket for not having one when the requirement will end in another month or two. If your boat has a motor, gas or electric, it will have to be registered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Last I heard they were going to do away with the stamp as it is too costly. I need to follow up on that info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 the conservation officer I spoke to at the Schaumberg show basically said the same thing. At that time he said that they had no idea what the regulation would be after June 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 I've spent 3 times that amount for one drink in a fancy restaurant. I'm more interested in knowing what it funded and what will be lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 My guess is that $6 barely covered the administrative costs to run the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 43 minutes ago, Scott Ferguson said: My guess is that $6 barely covered the administrative costs to run the program. Sure looks that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 It wasn't or isn't able to fund itself, that's why they would rather just do away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich mc Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 so do i need a water usage sticker for my daughters kayak? rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 See the very last line of this IDNR press release: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/news/Documents/IDNR-BoatChangesJune2018.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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