https://fishinglicenseguide.com/license-changes/ 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z Fishing License Guide tag:fishinglicenseguide.com,2026-11-13:chg-2026-11-13-al-1 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z

Alabama's freshwater, public fishing lake and spearfishing prices are now cited to ADCNR's own pages (prices unchanged), and the non-resident freshwater prices for Louisiana ($70.60) and Mississippi ($75.42) residents are added.

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From March 1, 2027, CPW's fishing fees rise with inflation: the annual license base fee goes from $42.12 to $43.65 for residents and from $121.26 to $125.65 for non-residents, before the two fixed fees.

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Idaho's resident adult license ($30.50) and access fee ($5) are now cited to IDFG's current resident fee page (prices unchanged), and the note about a December 2024 listing is removed.

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Illinois's main license and stamp prices are now cited to IDNR's 2026-27 booklet (prices unchanged), and the note that they came from a 2023 digest is removed.

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From December 15, 2026 (licenses for 2027), Iowa's base fees go up: the annual license base fee to $21 for residents and $48 for non-residents. Iowa DNR hasn't published the new totals yet.

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Kentucky's prices now include the state's January 2026 inflation increase: resident annual license $23.00 to $24.31, non-resident annual $55.00 to $58.14, non-resident 1-day $15.00 to $15.86, trout permit $10.00 to $10.57, and the other licenses to match KDFWR's fees page.

tag:fishinglicenseguide.com,2026-11-13:chg-2026-11-13-mn-1 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z

Corrected: Minnesota's $5 disabled-veteran license starts March 1, 2027 and isn't on sale before then. It was shown as on sale now.

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Nebraska's non-resident Aquatic Invasive Species stamp is now $18 ($15 plus a $3 issuing fee), up from $17.50.

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Nebraska's non-resident 1-day permit now shows both prices Game and Parks gives: $12 on its price list and $17.50 from its earlier fee notice. Check with Game and Parks before you buy.

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New Jersey's free saltwater registry now follows NJ Fish & Wildlife's current page: it no longer says registrations end each calendar year (the page doesn't say how long they last), and holding another state's license or a national registration doesn't excuse you from registering.

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From July 1, 2028, Rhode Island's freshwater fees rise: resident license $24 to $27, non-resident $41 to $44, 3-day tourist license $20 to $22.

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Wyoming's 12-month licenses, non-resident daily license and $21.50 conservation stamp are now cited to WGFD's current fee list (prices unchanged), and the note that sources disagreed on the stamp is removed.

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New page: the fine for fishing without a license in every state, with the offense, the amount, anything added on top and the law's exact words. Each state page's buying section now gives its state's answer.

tag:fishinglicenseguide.com,2026-11-13:chg-2026-11-13-site-2 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z

In the UK and EU the trip calculator and the license end-date checker now keep nothing on your device until you tick to save your picks; elsewhere they still save as you go, with one click to forget.