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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
ℹ️
Fees are approximate and change annually. Always verify current prices and regulations on the official agency website before purchasing. Links on each state page go directly to the official licensing portal.
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🇺🇸 MO
Missouri
Missouri Department of Conservation
From $13.00/yr · NR $42.00
Free under 16 3 types
🇺🇸 MT
Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
From $28.00/yr · NR $111.00
Free under 15 3 types
🇺🇸 NE
Nebraska
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
From $33.00/yr · NR $79.00
Free under 16 3 types
🇺🇸 NV
Nevada
Nevada Department of Wildlife
From $40.00/yr · NR $76.00
Free under 12 3 types
🇺🇸 NH
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
From $23.00/yr · NR $56.00
🌊 Saltwater Free under 16 3 types
🇺🇸 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
🇺🇸 NM
New Mexico
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
From $25.00/yr · NR $65.00
Free under 12 3 types
🇺🇸 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
🇺🇸 NC
North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
From $15.00/yr · NR $33.00
🌊 Saltwater Free under 16 4 types
🇺🇸 ND
North Dakota
North Dakota Game and Fish Department
From $23.00/yr · NR $55.00
Free under 16 3 types
🇺🇸 OH
Ohio
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
From $25.00/yr · NR $40.00
Free under 16 Free 66+ 3 types
🇺🇸 OK
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
From $25.00/yr · NR $55.00
Free under 16 3 types
🇺🇸 OR
Oregon
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
From $44.00/yr · NR $110.50
🌊 Saltwater Free under 12 4 types
🇺🇸 PA
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
From $22.90/yr · NR $34.90
Free under 16 3 types
🇺🇸 RI
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Division of Marine Fisheries
From $18.00/yr · NR $35.00
🌊 Saltwater Free under 15 3 types
🇺🇸 SC
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
From $0.00/yr · NR $11.00
🌊 Saltwater Free under 16 Free 65+ 4 types
🇺🇸 SD
South Dakota
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
From $28.00/yr · NR $73.00
Free under 16 3 types
🇺🇸 TN
Tennessee
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
From $34.00/yr · NR $50.00
Free under 13 Free 65+ 3 types
🇺🇸 TX
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
From $30.00/yr · NR $58.00
🌊 Saltwater Free under 17 Free 65+ 4 types
🇺🇸 UT
Utah
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
From $34.00/yr · NR $75.00
Free under 12 3 types
🇺🇸 VT
Vermont
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
From $28.00/yr · NR $52.00
Free under 15 3 types
🇺🇸 VA
Virginia
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
From $23.00/yr · NR $40.00
🌊 Saltwater Free under 16 Free 65+ 4 types
🇺🇸 WA
Washington
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
From $29.50/yr · NR $86.50
🌊 Saltwater Free under 15 4 types
🇺🇸 WV
West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
From $19.00/yr · NR $43.00
Free under 15 Free 65+ 3 types