US Fishing License Rates and Fishing Department Information
FISHING LICENSE AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE UNITED STATES
USA
Alabama/ Alaska/
Arizona/ Arkansas/
California/ Colorado/ Connecticutt/ Delaware/
Florida/ Georgia/
Hawaii/ Idaho/
Illinois/ Indiana/
Iowa/ Kansas/ Kentucky/ Louisiana/
Maine/ Maryland/
Massachusetts/ Michigan/
Minnesota/ Mississippi/
Missouri/ Montana/ Nebraska/ Nevada/ New
Hampshire/ New Jersey/ New
Mexico/ New York/ North
Carolina/ Ohio/ Oklahoma/
Oregon/ Pennsylvania/
Rhode Island/ South Carolina/
South Dakota/ Tennessee/ Texas/ Utah/
Vermont/ Virginia/
Washington/ West Virginia/
Wisconsin/ Wyoming
ALASKA
Alaska
Department of Fish and Game
RESIDENT
Sport Fishing .....$15.00
Sport Fishing for the blind .....$0.25
Hunting and Fishing .....$40.00
NONRESIDENT
1-day .....$10.00
3-day .....$15.00
14-day .....$30.00
Annual .....$50.00
Hunting and Fishing .....$135.00
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ARIZONA
RESIDENT
General Fishing (valid for warmwater species only, doesn't include trout)
.....$12.00
Trout Stamp (validates General Fishing for trout) .....$10.00
One Day Fishing (valid for all species but not on Colorado River waters)
.....$8.00
Combination Hunting and Fishing (valid for all species) .....$34.00
Youth Combination .....$25.00
Resident Youth Group (two day) .....$25.00
100% Disabled .....Free
Pioneer (70 yrs. old and continuous resident for previous 25 years) .....Free
Two-Pole Stamp .....$4.00
NONRESIDENT
General (not trout) .....$38.00
Trout Stamp .....$10.00
Four Month .....$22.00
Five-day .....$18.50
One-day (not on Colorado River) ....$8.00
Colorado River only .....$32.50
Combination .....$137.50
Two-pole Stamp .....$4.00
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Arizona Game and Fish Department
2221 W. Greenway Road
Phoenix, Az 85023
602-942-3000
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CALIFORNIA
Resident sport fishing.....$24.95
Nonresident sport fishing.....67.45
Resident Pacific Ocean-only .....14.70
Duplicate (annual licenses only).....5.25
One-day sport fishing.....8.95
One-day Pacific Ocean-only (fin fish only).....5.50
One-day Pacific Ocean-only w/Ocean Enhancement Stamp (fin fish).....6.05
Second rod stamp (valid only in lakes and reservoirs).....7.90
Ocean Enhancement Stamp - Annual.....2.65
Ocean Enhancement Stamp - One-day..... 0.55
Upgrade stamp (Resident Pacific only license).....10.25
Sport Salmon Punch Card (Pacific Ocean north of Point Delgada and all waters
of the Klamath River system).....1.05
Colorado River Special Use Stamp.....3.00
Steelhead Report Card.....3.15
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CONNECTICUT
RESIDENT
Fishing $15.00
Fishing and Small Game $21.00
Senior Citizen (65 and older) Free
NONRESIDENT
Fishing Season $25.00
Three Day $8.00
Armed Forces $15.00
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Department of Environmental Protection
79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Phone 203-424-FISH
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FLORIDA
RESIDENT FRESHWATER
Resident Fishing/Hunting Combination .....$22.00
Resident 12-Month Fishing .....$12.00
Sportsman's License .....$66.00
NONRESIDENT FRESHWATER
12-month .....$30.00
7 day continuous .....$15.00
RESIDENT SALTWATER
10-day .....$10.00
1-year .....$12.00
5-year .....$60.00
NONRESIDENT SALTWATER
3-day .....$5.00
7-day .....$15.00
1-year .....$30.00
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Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission
620 South Meridian Street
Farris Bryant Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
904-488-1960
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Department of Environmental Protection (saltwater)
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
904-488-7326
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GEORGIA
RESIDENT
Fishing License .....$9.00
One-day License .....$3.50
Trout Stamp .....$5.00
Combination Hunting & Fishing .....$18.00
Wildlife Management Area Stamp .....$19.00
NONRESIDENT
Season Fishing License .....$24.00
One-day License .....$3.50
7-day License .....$7.00
Trout Stamp .....$13.00
Wildlife Management Area Stamp .....$73.00
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Marine Fisheries Management Office
912-264-7218
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IDAHO
RESIDENT
Fish $16.50
Junior (14-17) $8.50
Fish/Hunt $21.50
Juvenile F&G $11.50
Seniors Hunting/Fishing Ages 65-69 $5.50
Seniors Age 70 and up Free
NONRESIDENT
Season Fish $51.50
10-day Fish $31
Daily Fishing (1st day) $7.50
Each additional consecutive day) add $3.00
3-day Salmon/Steelhead $31.50
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game
600 Walnut, PO Box 25 Boise, ID, 83707
Phone 208-334-3700
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ILLINOIS
RESIDENT
Resident Sport Fishing: Annual $13
Resident Sport Fishing; 65 and up $6.75
Resident and Nonresident Sport Fishing 1 day Lake Michigan $5.50
Resident Lifetime $375.00
Lake Michigan Salmon Stamp (licensed only) $6.50
Inland Trout Stamp (all waters except Lake Michigan) $6.50
NONRESIDENT
Nonresident 10 days $13.00
Nonresident annual $24.50
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IOWA
RESIDENT
16 and older .....$10.50
Hunting and Fishing .....$23.50
Fur, Fish and Game .....$37.50
7-day resident .....$8.50
Boundary Water Sport Trotline .....$10.00
Trout Stamp .....$10.00
NONRESIDENT
14 and older .....$22.50
7-day .....$8.50
Boundary Water Sport Trotline .....$20.00
Trout Stamp .....$10.00
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Fisheries Bureau
Wallace State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034
Phone 515-281-5145
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KANSAS
Resident Fishing .....$13.50
Trout License .....$8.00
Resident Combination Fish and Hunt .....$26.50
Nonresident Fishing .....$30.50
Nonresident Five-Day Fishing .....$13.50
24-hour Fishing .....$3.50
Lifetime Fishing (Resident only) .....$240.50
Guide License .....$50.50
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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Offices
Office of the Secretary
900 SW Jackson Street, Suite 502
Topeka, KS 66612-1233
Phone 913-296-2281
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KENTUCKY
RESIDENT
Annual .....$12.50l
Hunting and Fishing ....$20.00
Joint Husband/Wife .....$22.50
Trout Stamp .....$5.00
NONRESIDENT
Annual ......$30.00
3-day Fishing .....$12.50
15-day Fishing .....$20.00
Trout Stamp .....$5.00
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Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife
#1 Game Farm Road, Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone - 502-564-3400
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MAINE
RESIDENT
Resident Fishing (16 & older).....$18
Combination Fishing and Hunting .....$34
1-day Fishing .....$8
3-day Fishing .....$8
Serviceman Combination .....$20
NON-RESIDENT
Season Fishing (16 & older) .....$48
Combination Hunting and Fishing .....$119
15-day Fishing .....$36
7-day Fishing .....$32
3-day Fishing .....$20
1-day Fishing .....$8
Junior Fishing (12-15 years) .....$7
Alien Season Fishing .....$68
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Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
284 State Street
State House Station #41
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone (Bangor office) 1-800-624-2498
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LOUISIANA
RESIDENT
Hook & Line (cane pole) .....$2.50
Basic Fishing .....5.50
Basic Trip License (7 days) .....N/A
Basic Trip License (3 days) .....N/A
Saltwater Angler's License (in addition to Basic Fishing) .....5.50
Saltwater Trip License (in addition to Basic Trip) .....N/A
2-Day Trip (Combination Basic & Saltwater) .....N/A
Marine Resources Conservation Stamp (necessary in addition to basic and saltwater
license to fish saltwater) .....3.00
NONRESIDENT
Hook & Line (cane pole) .....N/A
Basic Fishing .....31.00
Basic Trip License (7 days) .....26.00
Basic Trip License (3 days) .....10.00
Saltwater Angler's License (in addition to Basic Fishing) .....36.00
Saltwater Trip License (in addition to Basic Trip) .....26.00
2-Day Trip (Combination Basic & Saltwater) .....23.00
Marine Resources Conservation Stamp (necessary in addition to basic and saltwater
license to fish saltwater) .....3.00
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Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
PO Box 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Phone - 504-765-2925
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MICHIGAN
Michigan DNR Homepage
RESIDENT
Annual Fishing (except trout and salmon) $9.95
Senior Annual (except trout and salmon) $1.00
Daily $5.35
Trout and Salmon $9.85
NONRESIDENT
Annual Fishing $20.35
Daily $5.35
Trout and Salmon $9.85
MORE INFORMATION
Department of Natural Resources
Fisheries Division
Box 30446, Lansing, MI 48909
Phone 517-373-1280
Michigan DNR Homepage
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MINNESOTA
RESIDENT
Angling, Individual (Age 16-64) .....$13.00
Angling, Individual (Age 65 and older) .....$4.50
Angling, Combination (husband and wife) .....$17.50
Angling, Individual 24 hour .....$7.50
Sportsman's, Individual (fish and small game) .....$21.50
Sportsman's Combination (husband and wife) .....$28.00
Dark House Spearing .....$13.00
Trout and Salmon Stamp .....$5.00
Fish House or Dark House .....$9.00
Whitefish Netting .....$8.00
Rental Fish House of Dark House .....$20.00
NONRESIDENT
Angling, Individual .....$27.50
Angling, Family (husband, wife, and children under 16) .....$37.50
Angling, Individual 7 day .....$19.00
Angling, Individual 3 day .....$16.00
Angling, Individual 24 hour .....$7.50
Angling, Husband and Wife 14 day .....$27.50
Trout and Salmon Stamp .....$5.00
Fish House (portable only) .....$27.50
Fish House (portable only) 7 day .....$16.50
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Minnesota DNR
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4026
612-296-4506
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MISSOURI
RESIDENT
Fishing and Hunting $14
Fishing $8
Trout Stamp $6
NONRESIDENT
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Department of Conservation
PO Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone 314-751-4115
Fax 314-751-4467
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MONTANA
Resident Conservation License ....$4.00
Resident Fishing License ....$13.00
Nonresident Conservation License .....$5.00
Nonresident 2-day License .....$10.00
Nonresident Season License .....$45.00
State Land Recreational Use License .....$5.00
(Conservation license must be held before fishing license can be purchased.
Land Use License must be obtained when recreating on state-owned lands.
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Montana Fish, Wildlife,and Parks State Headquarters
1420 E. Sixth Ave.
Helena, MT 59620
Phone 406-444-2535 Fax 406-444-4952
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NEVADA
RESIDENT
General Fishing $15.00
Junior Fishing $5.50
Senior Fishing $3.50
10-day Fishing $10.50
3-day Fishing $6.50
NONRESIDENT
General Fishing $45.50
Junior Fishing $8.50
10-day Fishing $30.50
3-day Fishing $17.50
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Division fo Wildlife
1100 Valley Road, Reno, NV 89520
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NEW MEXICO
LICENSE
RESIDENT
NONRESIDENT
LICENSE TYPE
LICENSE W/TROUT STAMP
TROUT ONLY
LICENSE
W/TROUT STAMP
TROUT ONLY
Annual fishing
$8.00
$13.50
$5.50
$30.00
$43.00
$13.00
One- day
$9.00
$9.00
Five -day
$17.00
$17.00
Junior (12-14 yrs.)
$1.25
$4.25
$3.00
$13.00
$19.00
$6.50
Senior (65 and over)
$1.25
$4.25
$3.00
not issued
Impaired (handicapped)
$1.25
$4.25
$3.00
not issued
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New Mexico Department of Fish and Game
Villagra Building PO Box 25112
Santa Fe NM 87504
Phone = 505-827-7911
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NEW YORK
RESIDENT
Senior (65+, Military, Disabled) .....$5.00
Fishing - Season .....$14.00
Fishing - 3 day .....$6.00
Fishing - 1 day .....$11.00
NONRESIDENT
Fishing - Season .....$35.00
Fishing - 5 day .....$20.00
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Region 1 - Stony Brook - (516-444-0250)
Region 2 - Long Island City - (718-482-4900)
Region 3 - New Paltz - (914-256-3013)
Region 4 - Schenectady - (518-357-2049)
Region 5 - Ray Brook - (518-897-1200)
Region 6 - Watertown - (315-785-2261)
Region 7 - Syracuse - (315-426-7422)
Region 8 - Avon - (716-226-2466)
Region 9 - Buffalo - (716-851-7000)
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OKLAHOMA
RESIDENT
Fishing (annual) .....$12.50
Combination Fishing and Hunting .....$21.00
Lifetime Fishing .....$150.00
Lifetime Combination .....$525.00
Trout License .....$7.75
Lake Texoma License .....$7.75
Senior Citizen Fishing Lifetime .....$6.00
Senior Citizen Fishing and Hunting LIfetime .....$10.00
Disability Fishing License .....$10.00
NONRESIDENT
Fishing (annual) .....$28.50
Fishing (5 day) .....$10.00
Fishing (14 day) .....$20.00
Lifetime Fishing .....$250.00
Lifetime Fishing and Hunting .....$250.00
Trout License .....$7.75
Lake Texoma .....$7.75
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OREGON
RESIDENT
Annual Angling .....$17.50
Annual Angling and Hunting .....$29.50
Daily Angling (Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon, Halibut tags not required) .....$6.75
Annual Juvenile Angling (14-17) .....$6.25
Annual Salmon-Steelhead tag (40 fish) .....$10.50
Annual Halibut tag .....$6.00
Annual Sturgeon tag .....$6.00
Wheelchar Angling (permanent/1 yr residency) .....$6.00
Pioneer Angling and Hunting (Age 65 with 50 years of residence) .....$2.00
- $12.50
Senior (Age 70 and up, 5 year resident) .....Free
Disabled War Veteran .....Free
Blind ..... Free
NONRESIDENT
Annual .....$40.50
7-day (Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon, Halibut tags not required) .....$30.50
Daily (tags not required) .....$10.50
Annual Salmon-Steelhead tag (40 fish) .....$10.50
Annual Sturgeon .....$6.00
Annual Halibut .....$6.00
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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
2501 SW 1st - PO Box 59
Portland, OR 97207
Phone 503-229-5400
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
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PENNSYLVANIA
RESIDENT
Ages 16-64 $12
Ages 65 and up $2
Senior (65 and up) Lifetime $10
Trout Stamp Ages 16 and up $5
NONRESIDENT
Ages 16 and up $25
5 -day Tourist Ages 16 and up $5
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Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
3532 Walnut Street, PO Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000
Phone 717-657-4518
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SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota
GF&P Homepage
RESIDENT
Sportsman's (Combination hunting and fishing) $30
Basic Game and Fish (prerequisite hunting & fishing) $5
Annual Fishing $
24-hour Fishing $9
5-day Fishing $14
NONRESIDENT
Annual Fishing $30
Annual Family Fishing $35
24-hour Fishing $6
5-day Fishing $14
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TENNESSEE
RESIDENT
Annual Hunting and Fishing .....$19.00
Jr . Hunt, Fish & Trap (13-15yrs) .....$6.00
One-day .....$2.50
Annual Trout (supplemental to annual) .....$10.00
Sportsman (Application only. All inclusive. No supplements needed.) .....$95.00
Lifetime Senior Citizen (65 and up) .....$10.00
County of Residence (Use in your county. Natural bait only, except minnows.
No artificials.).....$4.00
NONRESIDENT
Jr. Hunt / Fish .....$6.00
Annual Fishing (no trout) .....$26.00
Three-day (no trout) .....$10.50
Ten-day (no trout) .....$15.50
Three-day all fish .....$20.50
Ten-day all fish .....$30.50
Annual all fish .....$51.00
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Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Ellington Agricultural Center
PO Box 40747
Nashville, TN 37204
Phone (license section) 615-781-6590
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TEXAS
RESIDENT
Fishing $13
Under Age 17 or over 65 Free
Temporary Resident 14-day $10
NONRESIDENT
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas, 78744
Phone 1-800-792-1112
Texas Parks and Wildlife Homepage
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UTAH
RESIDENT
Combination (12 years or older) $25
Ages 65 and up $9
1-day (14 and up) $4
7-day Fishing (ages 14 and up) $9
NONRESIDENT
14 and over $40
1-day Fishing $5
7-day Fishing $15
1-day Fishing Stamp (extends 1 and 5 day licenses) $5
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Division of Wildlife Resources
1596 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116
Phone 801-538-4700
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VERMONT
RESIDENT
Fishing $18
Combination Hunting and Fishing $26
NONRESIDENT
Fishing $18
1-day Fishing $7
3-day Fishing $18
5-day Fishing $20
7-day Fishing $25
Combination Hunting and Fishing $95
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Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
103 south Main Street, Waterbury, VT, 05671-0501
Phone 802-241-3700
Fax 802-241-3295
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WISCONSIN
RESIDENT
Individual Annual .....$12.00
Husband and Wife Annual .....$20.00
Fishing and Hunting .....$38.00
Reduced Rate (Ages 16 & 17, 65 and over) .....$5.00
Residents born before 1/1/1927 are exempt
NONRESIDENT
Individual Annual .....$28.00
4-day .....$13.00
15-day .....$18.00
15-day Family (Includes children under 18) .....$28.00
Annual Family .....$48.00
MISCELLANEOUS
2-day Great Lakes fishing for Residents and Nonresidents (no trout stamp
required) .....$8.00
Inland Trout Stamp (Resident and Nonresidents) .....$7.25
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Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of Fisheries Management
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 54707
608-266-1877
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WYOMING
Resident Fishing .....$9.00
Nonresident Fishing .....$50.00
Tourist 10-day .....$30.00
Tourist 5-day .....$20.00
Tourist One-day .....$5.00
Resident Youth (14-18) .....$3.00
Nonresident Tourist 10-day (14-18) .....$10.00
Military .....$10.00
Underwater Fishing .....$10.00
Bait Minnow Seining and Trapping .....$20.00
Bait Minnow Dealer .....$35.00
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Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Information Section
5400 Bishop Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82006-0001
1-800-842-1934
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