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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
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AZ
Arizona
Arizona Game and Fish Department
From $37.00/yr
· NR $55.00
Free under 10
3 types
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AR
Arkansas
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
From $10.50/yr
· NR $50.00
Free under 16
Free 65+
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
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CO
Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
From $35.00/yr
· NR $93.00
Free under 16
3 types
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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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ID
Idaho
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
From $34.00/yr
· NR $106.00
Free under 14
3 types
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IL
Illinois
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
From $15.00/yr
· NR $31.50
Free under 16
Free 75+
3 types
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IN
Indiana
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
From $17.00/yr
· NR $36.00
Free under 18
3 types
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IA
Iowa
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
From $22.00/yr
· NR $48.50
Free under 16
Free 65+
3 types
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KS
Kansas
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
From $27.50/yr
· NR $52.50
Free under 16
3 types
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KY
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
From $23.00/yr
· NR $50.00
Free under 16
3 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
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MD
Maryland
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
From $15.00/yr
· NR $22.50
🌊 Saltwater
Free under 16
4 types
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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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MI
Michigan
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
From $26.00/yr
· NR $76.00
Free under 17
4 types
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MN
Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
From $25.00/yr
· NR $51.00
Free under 16
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