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Fishing Licenses by State & Region
License fees, age exemptions, and official agency links for all 50 US states plus Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. All pages link directly to the official agency so you can buy your license instantly.
62
Regions Covered
50
US States
29
Saltwater Access
~$29
Avg. Annual Fee
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AL
Alabama
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
From $7.00/yr
· NR $31.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
Free 65+
4 types
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AK
Alaska
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
From $10.00/yr
· NR $100.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
4 types
🇨🇦
BC
British Columbia
BC Ministry of Forests — Fish and Aquatic Habitat
From CAD $36.00/yr
· NR CAD $110.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
3 types
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CA
California
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
From $54.02/yr
· NR $142.05
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
4 types
🇺🇸
CT
Connecticut
CT Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection
From $8.00/yr
· NR $16.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
3 types
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DE
Delaware
Delaware Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
From $8.50/yr
· NR $18.50
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
Free 65+
3 types
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FL
Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
From $17.00/yr
· NR $47.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
Free 65+
5 types
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GA
Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources — Wildlife Resources
From $15.00/yr
· NR $50.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
3 types
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HI
Hawaii
Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources
From $6.00/yr
· NR $26.00
🌊 Saltwater
2 types
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LA
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
From $9.50/yr
· NR $30.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
Free 60+
4 types
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ME
Maine
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
From $26.00/yr
· NR $64.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
4 types
🇺🇸
MD
Maryland
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
From $15.00/yr
· NR $22.50
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
4 types
🇺🇸
MA
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
From $27.50/yr
· NR $37.50
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 15
Free 70+
3 types
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MS
Mississippi
Mississippi Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
From $0.00/yr
· NR $10.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
Free 65+
4 types
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NH
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
From $23.00/yr
· NR $56.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
3 types
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NJ
New Jersey
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
From $0.00/yr
· NR $0.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
Free 70+
3 types
🇦🇺
NSW
New South Wales
NSW Department of Primary Industries — Fisheries
From AUD $7.00/yr
· NR AUD $7.00
🌊 Saltwater
3 types
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NY
New York
New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation
From $25.00/yr
· NR $50.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
Free 70+
3 types
🇳🇿
NZ
New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand
From NZD $125.00/yr
· NR NZD $125.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 18
3 types
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NC
North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
From $15.00/yr
· NR $33.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
4 types
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OR
Oregon
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
From $44.00/yr
· NR $110.50
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 12
4 types
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RI
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Division of Marine Fisheries
From $18.00/yr
· NR $35.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 15
3 types
🇬🇧
SC
Scotland
NatureScot / District Salmon Fishery Boards
From £300.00/yr
· NR £500.00
🌊 Saltwater
2 types
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SC
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
From $0.00/yr
· NR $11.00
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
Free 65+
4 types