Senior and youth fishing license rules by state
The age you need a license from, and what seniors and young anglers pay. Licenses with extra conditions (disability, military and so on) are listed on each state's page.
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| State | License from age | Senior residents | Senior visitors | Youth licenses |
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| Alabama | 16 | Free (fresh + salt): Alabama residents 65 and over (salt water still needs the free Saltwater Angler Registry, and Gulf reef fish need the endorsement) Resident lifetime freshwater fishing license (age 50 and over): $225.50 (ages 50+) Show all 4Resident lifetime saltwater fishing license (age 50 and over): $375.55 (ages 50+) Resident lifetime freshwater and saltwater fishing license (age 50 and over): $600.40 (ages 50+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Resident lifetime freshwater fishing license (under 2): $225.50 (under 2) Resident lifetime freshwater fishing license (age 2 to 11): $300.50 (ages 2–11) Show all 6Resident lifetime saltwater fishing license (under 2): $375.55 (under 2) Resident lifetime saltwater fishing license (age 2 to 11): $450.40 (ages 2–11) Resident lifetime freshwater and saltwater fishing license (under 2): $600.40 (under 2) Resident lifetime freshwater and saltwater fishing license (age 2 to 11): $750.10 (ages 2–11) |
| Alaska | 16 | Free (fresh + salt): Alaska residents 60 and over with a free ADF&G Permanent Identification (PID) card |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Arizona | 10 | Resident lifetime fishing license (age 62 and over): $296 (ages 62+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Youth combination hunt and fish license (non-resident, 10-17): $5 (ages 10–17) Youth combination hunt and fish license (resident, 10-17): $5 (ages 10–17) Show all 3Resident lifetime fishing license (age 0 to 13): $629 (under 14) |
| Arkansas | 16 | Resident 65 Plus annual fishing license: $3.50 (ages 65+) Resident 65 Plus lifetime fishing license: $10.50 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| California | 16 | Lifetime sport fishing license (ages 62+): $709 (ages 62+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Lifetime sport fishing license (ages 0-9): $709 (under 10) |
| Colorado | 16 | Resident senior annual fishing license (64+): $12.96 (ages 64+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Resident youth annual fishing license (16-17): $12.96 (ages 16–17) |
| Connecticut | 16 | Resident inland fishing license (65+, free): Free (ages 65+) Resident marine waters fishing license (65+, free): Free (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Resident all waters fishing license (16-17): $16 (ages 16–17) Resident inland fishing license (16-17): $14 (ages 16–17) Show all 4Resident marine waters fishing license (16-17): $5 (ages 16–17) Resident one-day marine fishing license (16-17): $3 (ages 16–17) |
| Delaware | 16 | Free (fresh + salt): Delaware residents 65 and over (free FIN number still needed) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Florida | 16 | Free (fresh + salt): Florida residents aged 65 or over |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Georgia | 16 | Resident senior fishing license (65+): $4 (ages 65+) Resident senior lifetime fishing license (65+): $35 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Hawaii | 9 | Resident freshwater license (65 and over): Free (ages 65+) |
Non-resident freshwater license (65 and over): Free (ages 65+) |
Non-resident freshwater license (ages 9 to 15): $3 (ages 9–15) Ocean fishing: no license needed (non-residents under 15): Free (under 15) Show all 3Resident freshwater license (ages 9 to 15): $3 (ages 9–15) |
| Idaho | 14 | Resident senior combination license (hunting and fishing, 65+): $13.75 (ages 65+) Resident lifetime fishing license (age 51+): $481.75 (ages 51+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Non-resident junior fishing license (14 to 17): $23.75 (ages 14–17) Non-resident junior fishing license (14 to 17, 3 years): $67.75 (ages 14–17) Show all 5Resident junior fishing license (14 to 17): $16 (ages 14–17) Resident junior fishing license (14 to 17, 3 years): $37.75 (ages 14–17) Resident lifetime fishing license (age 0 to 1): $601.75 (under 2) |
| Illinois | 16 | Resident sport fishing license (75+): $1.50 (ages 75+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Indiana | 18 | Resident senior annual fishing license: $3 (ages 64+) Resident senior fish-for-life license: $23 (ages 64+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Iowa | 16 | Resident lifetime fishing license (65 and over): $61.50 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Kansas | 16 | Free (fresh): Kansas residents aged 75 or over |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Kentucky | 16 | Senior sportsman's license (residents 65 and over): $12 (ages 65+) Senior lifetime sportsman's license (residents 65 and over): $180 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Louisiana | 18 | No-fee senior hunting and fishing license (resident): Free (ages 87+) Resident senior lifetime hunting and fishing license: $100 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Non-resident infant lifetime hunting and fishing license: $1,000 (under 3) Resident infant lifetime hunting and fishing license: $500 (under 3) |
| Maine | 16 | Resident senior lifetime license (age 70 and over): $8 (ages 70+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Non-resident infant lifetime fishing license: $450 (under 6) Non-resident junior lifetime fishing license: $900 (ages 6–15) Show all 4Resident infant lifetime fishing license: $150 (under 6) Resident junior lifetime fishing license: $300 (ages 6–15) |
| Maryland | 16 | Resident senior consolidated license (65 and over): $12 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Massachusetts | 15 | Resident freshwater fishing license (70 and over): Free (ages 70+) Recreational saltwater fishing permit (resident, 60 and over): Free (ages 60+) |
Recreational saltwater fishing permit (non-resident, 60 and over): Free (ages 60+) |
Non-resident minor freshwater fishing license (15-17): $8 (ages 15–17) Resident minor freshwater fishing license (15-17): Free (ages 15–17) |
| Michigan | 17 | Senior resident annual fishing license: $12 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Minnesota | 16 | Free (fresh): Minnesota residents aged 90 or over Resident lifetime angling license (age 51 and over): $379 (ages 51+) |
Non-resident lifetime angling license (age 51 and over): $794 (ages 51+) |
Non-resident youth angling license (16-17): $5 (ages 16–17) Non-resident lifetime angling license (age 3 and under): $821 (under 4) Show all 6Non-resident lifetime angling license (ages 4-15): $1,046 (ages 4–15) Resident youth angling license (16-17): $5 (ages 16–17) Resident lifetime angling license (age 3 and under): $344 (under 4) Resident lifetime angling license (ages 4-15): $469 (ages 4–15) |
| Mississippi | 16 | Free (fresh): Mississippi residents aged 65 or over (fresh water only; salt water needs the $5 senior lifetime saltwater license) Resident senior lifetime saltwater license (65+): $5 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Resident lifetime license (birth to 12): $500 (under 13) |
| Missouri | 16 | Free (fresh): Missouri residents aged 65 or over |
Normal non-resident prices |
Resident lifetime fishing permit (age 0-15): $320 (under 16) |
| Montana | 12 | Resident base fishing license (senior 62+): $10.50 (ages 62+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Resident base fishing license (youth 12-17): $10.50 (ages 12–17) |
| Nebraska | 16 | Resident senior annual hunt, fish and fur permit (69+): $5 (ages 69+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Non-resident lifetime fishing permit (age 0-16): $929 (under 17) Resident lifetime fishing permit (age 0-15): $616 (under 16) |
| Nevada | 12 | Resident senior specialty combination hunting and fishing license (65+): $15 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Non-resident youth combination hunting and fishing license (12-17): $15 (ages 12–17) Resident youth combination hunting and fishing license (12-17): $15 (ages 12–17) |
| New Hampshire | 16 | Resident senior freshwater fishing license (68+): $7 (ages 68+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| New Jersey | 16 | Free (fresh): New Jersey residents 70 and over (fresh water; a driver license or other proof of age serves as the license, and no trout stamp is needed). Saltwater anglers still register free |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| New Mexico | 12 | Resident annual fishing license, 70 and older (free): Free (ages 70+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Non-resident junior annual fishing license (12 to 17): $20 (ages 12–17) Resident junior annual fishing license (12 to 17): $5 (ages 12–17) |
| New York | 16 | Resident annual freshwater fishing license (70 and over): $5 (ages 70+) Resident lifetime freshwater fishing license (70 and over): $65 (ages 70+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| North Carolina | 16 | Age 70 resident lifetime inland fishing license: $20 (ages 70+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| North Dakota | 16 | Resident senior citizen fishing license (65 and over): $10 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Ohio | 16 | Senior resident fishing license (1 year): $10 (ages 65+) Senior resident fishing license (3 years): $27.04 (ages 65+) Show all 4Senior resident fishing license (5 years): $45.07 (ages 65+) Senior lifetime fishing license: $84.24 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Youth lifetime fishing license: $430.56 (under 16) |
| Oklahoma | 18 | Senior citizen lifetime fishing license: $30 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Oregon | 12 | No senior discount |
Normal non-resident prices |
Youth license (12-17): $10 (ages 12–17) |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | Senior resident annual fishing license (65 and over): $14.47 (ages 65+) Senior resident lifetime fishing license (65 and over): $86.97 (ages 65+) Show all 43-year senior resident fishing license: $39.47 (ages 65+) 5-year senior resident fishing license: $64.47 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Rhode Island | 15 | Resident 65+ permanent freshwater license (free): Free (ages 65+) Recreational saltwater fishing license, residents over 65 (free): Free (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| South Carolina | 16 | Senior lifetime fishing license (64 and over): $9 (ages 64+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| South Dakota | 18 | Resident senior annual fishing license (65+): $17 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Tennessee | 13 | Resident annual senior citizen hunt/fish/trap license: $4 (ages 65+) Resident permanent senior citizen hunt/fish/trap license: $49 (ages 65+) Show all 3Resident lifetime license (senior, 65+): $329 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Non-resident junior hunt/fish license (13-15): $10 (ages 13–15) Resident junior hunt/fish/trap license (13-15): $9 (ages 13–15) Show all 5Resident lifetime license (infant, under 3): $320 (under 3) Resident lifetime license (toddler, 3-6): $659 (ages 3–6) Resident lifetime license (youth, 7-12): $988 (ages 7–12) |
| Texas | 17 | Senior freshwater package: $12 (ages 65+) Senior saltwater package: $17 (ages 65+) Show all 3Senior all-water package: $22 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| Utah | 12 | Resident 365-day fishing license (65+): $31 (ages 65+) Resident 3-year fishing license (65+): $93 (ages 65+) Show all 3Resident 5-year fishing license (65+): $155 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Non-resident 365-day fishing license (ages 12 to 13): $18 (ages 12–13) Non-resident 365-day fishing license (ages 14 to 17): $44 (ages 14–17) Show all 4Resident 365-day fishing license (ages 12 to 13): $5 (ages 12–13) Resident 365-day fishing license (ages 14 to 17): $16 (ages 14–17) |
| Vermont | 15 | Resident permanent license (66+): $60 (ages 66+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Non-resident youth fishing license (ages 15 to 17): $15 (ages 15–17) Non-resident lifetime fishing license (under 1): $432 (under 1) Show all 6Non-resident lifetime fishing license (ages 1 to 15): $864 (ages 1–15) Resident youth fishing license (ages 15 to 17): $8 (ages 15–17) Resident lifetime fishing license (under 1): $224 (under 1) Resident lifetime fishing license (ages 1 to 15): $448 (ages 1–15) |
| Virginia | 16 | Free (salt): Anglers 65 and over in salt water (no paid license, but free FIP registration needed) Resident freshwater fishing license, age 65 and over: $9 (ages 65+) Show all 4Resident special lifetime freshwater fishing license, age 65 and over: $30 (ages 65+) Resident lifetime saltwater fishing license, age 65 and over (optional): $5 (ages 65+) |
Free (salt): Anglers 65 and over in salt water (no paid license, but free FIP registration needed) |
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| Washington | 16 | Combination fishing license (resident senior, 70 and over): $28.83 (ages 70+) Freshwater fishing license (resident senior, 70 and over): $9.59 (ages 70+) Show all 4Saltwater fishing license (resident senior, 70 and over): $10.35 (ages 70+) Fish Washington license (resident senior, 70 and over): $49.85 (ages 70+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
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| West Virginia | 15 | Class XS resident senior lifetime hunting, trapping and fishing license: $25 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Class XXJ non-resident junior sportsman license, ages 15 to 17: $16 (ages 15–17) Class F-L non-resident lifetime fishing license, child under 1: $460 (under 1) Show all 10Class F-L non-resident lifetime fishing license, child age 1 to under 5: $632.50 (ages 1–4) Class F-L non-resident lifetime fishing license, child age 5 to under 10: $862.50 (ages 5–9) Class F-L non-resident lifetime fishing license, child age 10 to under 15: $1,035 (ages 10–14) Class XJ resident junior sportsman license (hunting, trapping and fishing), ages 15 to 17: $16 (ages 15–17) Class B-L resident lifetime fishing license, child under 1: $220.80 (under 1) Class B-L resident lifetime fishing license, child age 1 to under 5: $303.60 (ages 1–4) Class B-L resident lifetime fishing license, child age 5 to under 10: $414 (ages 5–9) Class B-L resident lifetime fishing license, child age 10 to under 15: $496.80 (ages 10–14) |
| Wisconsin | 16 | Resident senior fishing license (65 and over): $7 (ages 65+) |
Normal non-resident prices |
Resident junior fishing license (16-17): $7 (ages 16–17) |
| Wyoming | 14 | No senior discount |
Normal non-resident prices |
Non-resident youth 12-month fishing license (under 18): $15 (under 18) Resident youth 12-month fishing license (14th to 18th birthday): $3 (ages 14–17) |