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Virginia (VA) Fishing License

Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
United States
4
License Types
$23.00
From (Resident)
$40.00
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 Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources website before purchasing.
📌 Important: VA residents 65+ with income under a certain threshold fish for free.
📋 Available License Types
License Type Duration Resident Non-Resident
Annual Saltwater License 🌊 Saltwater Annual $23.00 $40.00
Annual Combo License 🎣 Combo Annual $30.00 $57.00
5-Day Non-Resident License 💧 Freshwater 7-Day N/A $18.00

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

🌊 Fishing in Virginia

Virginia's Chesapeake Bay tributaries produce outstanding striped bass and blue catfish. The New, Shenandoah, and James rivers hold trophy smallmouth bass. The Outer Banks region provides excellent red drum fishing.