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New York (NY) Fishing License

New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation
United States
3
License Types
$25.00
From (Resident)
$50.00
From (Non-Resident)
Under 16
Fish Free
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Fees are approximate and updated periodically. Always confirm the current price and any special regulations on the official New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation website before purchasing.
📌 Important: NY residents 70+ fish for free.
📋 Available License Types
License Type Duration Resident Non-Resident
7-Day Non-Resident License 🎣 All Waters 7-Day N/A $28.00
1-Day License 🎣 All Waters 1-Day $5.00 $5.00

★ Most popular license type. Fees are approximate - verify at the official agency website.

🌊 Fishing in New York

New York offers world-class fishing — from Atlantic striped bass and bluefish in the ocean, to salmon and steelhead in the Salmon River, trophy muskellunge in the St. Lawrence, and walleye in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.