One-day fishing license by state
37 states sell visitors a fishing license for a single day, and 29 sell one to residents. Where there isn't one, the table shows the shortest license instead.
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Set to one day. Pick your state, whether you live there and your age, and we work out the cheapest license for the day, with any required stamps, from the state's own price list.
Checked against 62,576 test trips across all 50 states: every one gave the same licenses and total as our separately written price check, and 1,152 shared trip links reopened the same price. Last run Nov 13, 2026.
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- Each state's own price lists and rules, linked beside every fact
- Rechecked
- Every month, with the date on each section
One-day licenses: key figures
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Most expensive visitor day
$53
Of the 50 states, North Dakota is the most expensive place for an adult visitor to fish fresh water for one day: $53 with the Non-resident 3-day fishing license, plus the required Fishing, Hunting, Furbearer Certificate (non-resident) (2026-27 prices).
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- North Dakota, 2026-27 licenses
- Checked
Copies the figure, where it comes from and this page's address Of the 50 states, North Dakota is the most expensive place for an adult visitor to fish fresh water for one day: $53 with the Non-resident 3-day fishing license, plus the required Fishing, Hunting, Furbearer Certificate (non-resident) (2026-27 prices). Source: North Dakota Game and Fish Department, https://gf.nd.gov/licensing/nonresident. Checked Nov 6, 2026. https://fishinglicenseguide.com/one-day-fishing-license/How this figure was checked
- Where it comes from: North Dakota: Non-resident 3-day fishing license (opens a new tab) ($48); North Dakota: Fishing, Hunting, Furbearer Certificate (non-resident) (required) (opens a new tab) ($5). Every part of this figure comes from the state's own pages.
- How it's worked out: We work out the cheapest licenses an adult visitor (age 40) needs to fish fresh water for one day in every state from each state's own price list, then compare all 50. The figure is left off if the cheapest or dearest state's price rests on a secondary source or has a note on this data.
- What the price includes: North Dakota: Listed prices are license fees. A Fishing, Hunting, Furbearer Certificate ($2 resident, $5 non-resident) is needed once a year and is shown separately.
- Checked Nov 6, 2026. Every month we compare each source page behind these prices with the copy the figure came from. The date only moves forward when nothing has changed, or after a changed page has been read again.
- The line on the state's page (North Dakota):
"| 3 Day Fishing | $48 | $5 |"
(Non-resident 3-day fishing license (opens a new tab)) - Independent blind check, November 13, 2026: matched for the Non-resident 3-day fishing license; the Fishing, Hunting, Furbearer Certificate (non-resident) wasn't part of that check. Someone who hadn't seen our prices looked them up on the state's own pages.
- Tested: The calculator behind these figures matched a separately written price check on all 62,576 test trips across the 50 states (last run Nov 13, 2026).
What a visitor's day costs
One-day licenses, state by state
Adult prices for each state's current license year, from its own price list, grouped by region. Tap a state code above to jump to its row. "Price a day" opens that state's calculator set to one day.
One-day licenses in the Northeast
Visitor and resident 1-day prices for 9 states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
| State | Visitors | Residents |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut 2026 prices |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $8 Non-resident 3-day marine fishing license (3 days) Salt Official source (opens a new tab) |
$5 Resident one-day marine fishing license (18-64) Salt Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Maine 2026 prices |
$18 Non-resident 1-day fishing license FreshSalt Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
$18 Resident 1-day fishing license FreshSalt Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
| Massachusetts 2026 prices |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $30.50 Non-resident 3-day freshwater fishing license (3 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $20 Resident 3-day freshwater fishing license (3 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| New Hampshire 2026 prices |
$15 Non-resident 1-day freshwater fishing license Fresh Secondary source: New Hampshire Fishing Digest 2026 (eRegulations) (opens a new tab) |
$10 Resident 1-day freshwater fishing license Fresh Secondary source: New Hampshire Fishing Digest 2026 (eRegulations) (opens a new tab) |
| New Jersey 2026 prices |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $9 Non-resident 2-day vacation fishing license (2 days) Fresh Secondary source: NJ Fish & Wildlife freshwater fishing digest 2026 (eRegulations) (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: Free Saltwater Recreational Registry (free registration) (not stated) Salt Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
| New York 2026 prices |
$10 Non-resident 1-day freshwater fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
$5 Resident 1-day freshwater fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Pennsylvania 2026 prices |
$31.97 1-day tourist fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
$14.47 1-day resident fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Rhode Island 2026 prices |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $20 Non-resident tourist freshwater license (3 consecutive days) (3 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $5 7-day recreational saltwater fishing license (resident) (7 days) Salt Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Vermont 2026 prices |
$21 Non-resident 1-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $11 Resident 3-day fishing license (3 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
One-day licenses in the Midwest
Visitor and resident 1-day prices for 12 states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
| State | Visitors | Residents |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois 2026-27 prices |
$10.50 Non-resident 24-hour fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
$5.50 Resident 24-hour fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
| Indiana 2026-27 prices |
$15 Non-resident one-day fishing license (includes trout/salmon) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
$10 Resident one-day fishing license (includes trout/salmon) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Iowa 2026 prices |
$12 Non-resident 1-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
$10.50 Resident 1-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Kansas 2026 prices |
$10 Non-resident one-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
$3.50 Resident one-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Michigan 2026-27 prices |
$10 Daily fishing license (24 hours) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
$10 Daily fishing license (24 hours) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Minnesota 2026-27 prices |
$14 Non-resident 24-hour angling license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
$12 Resident 24-hour angling license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Missouri 2026 prices |
$9 Non-resident daily fishing permit Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $14 Resident fishing permit (annual) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Nebraska 2026 prices price note |
$12 Non-resident 1-day fishing permit Fresh Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
$12 Resident 1-day fishing permit Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| North Dakota 2026-27 prices |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $48 Non-resident 3-day fishing license (3 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $27 Resident fishing license (annual) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Ohio 2026-27 prices |
$27.04 One-day fishing license (non-resident) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
$14 Resident one-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| South Dakota 2026 prices |
$26 Non-resident 1-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
$10 Resident 1-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
| Wisconsin 2026-27 prices |
$15 Non-resident 1-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
$8 Resident 1-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
One-day licenses in the South
Visitor and resident 1-day prices for 16 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
| State | Visitors | Residents |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama 2026-27 prices |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $36.65 Non-resident saltwater 7-day trip license (7 days) Salt Secondary source: Alabama Sport Fishing & Hunting Laws & Regulations (eRegulations), 2026-27 (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $12.65 Resident saltwater 7-day trip license (7 days) Salt Secondary source: Alabama Sport Fishing & Hunting Laws & Regulations (eRegulations), 2026-27 (opens a new tab) |
| Arkansas 2026-27 prices |
$15 Non-resident 1-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $10.50 Resident fisheries conservation (fishing) license (annual) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Delaware 2026 prices |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $12.50 Non-resident 7-day fishing license (7 days) FreshSalt Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $8.50 Resident fishing license (annual) FreshSalt Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
| Florida 2026 prices |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $17 Non-resident freshwater fishing license (3 days) (3 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $17 Resident freshwater fishing license (annual) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Georgia 2026 prices |
$10 Non-resident one-day fishing license FreshSalt Extra days $3.50 each, up to 11 days. Official source (opens a new tab) |
$5 Resident one-day fishing license FreshSalt Extra days $1 each, up to 11 days. Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Kentucky 2026-27 prices |
$15.86 Non-resident one-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
$7.40 Resident one-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
| Louisiana 2026 prices |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $30 Non-resident 5-day basic fishing license (5 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $17 Resident basic fishing license (annual) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Maryland 2026 prices |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $35 Non-resident 3-day non-tidal sport fishing license (3 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $6 Resident 7-day Chesapeake Bay and Coastal sport fishing license (7 days) Salt Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Mississippi 2026-27 prices |
$10 Non-resident 1-day freshwater fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $3 Resident 3-day freshwater fishing license (3 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| North Carolina 2026 prices |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $15 Coastal Recreational Fishing License, 10 days (non-resident) (10 days) Salt Official source (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $9 Coastal Recreational Fishing License, 10 days (resident) (10 days) Salt Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Oklahoma 2026-27 prices |
$26 Non-resident one-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
$11 Resident one-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| South Carolina 2026 prices |
$10 Non-resident 1-day saltwater recreational fishing license Salt Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $5 Resident 14-day freshwater fishing license (14 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Tennessee 2026 prices |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $20 Non-resident three-day fishing license (no trout) (3 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
$6 Resident one-day fishing license (no trout) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Texas 2026-27 prices |
$16 Non-resident one-day all-water license FreshSalt Official source (opens a new tab) |
$11 Resident one-day all-water license FreshSalt Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Virginia 2026 prices |
$20 Non-resident freshwater fishing license, 1 day Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $19 Resident freshwater fishing license, 5 consecutive days (5 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| West Virginia 2026 prices |
$3 Class LL non-resident one-day fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) A day of fresh-water fishing with any required stamps: $16 |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $8 Class L resident five-day fishing license (5 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
One-day licenses in the West
Visitor and resident 1-day prices for 13 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
| State | Visitors | Residents |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska 2026 prices |
$15 Non-resident 1-day sport fishing license FreshSalt Official source (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $20 Resident annual sport fishing license (annual) FreshSalt Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
| Arizona 2026 prices |
$20 Non-resident short-term combination hunt and fish license Fresh Extra days $20 each. Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
$15 Resident short-term combination hunt and fish license Fresh Extra days $15 each. Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
| California 2026 prices |
$21.09 One-day sport fishing license FreshSalt Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
$21.09 One-day sport fishing license FreshSalt Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
| Colorado 2026-27 prices |
$21.90 Non-resident one-day fishing license Fresh Extra days $9.13 each. Official source (opens a new tab) |
$18.07 Resident one-day fishing license Fresh Extra days $9.13 each. Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Hawaii 2026 prices |
$20 Non-resident recreational marine fishing license (1 day) Salt Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab)3 (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: Free Ocean fishing: no license needed (Hawaii residents) (annual) Salt Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Idaho 2026 prices |
$22.75 Non-resident daily fishing license Fresh Extra days $7 each. Official source (opens a new tab) |
$13.50 Resident daily fishing license Fresh Extra days $6 each. Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
| Montana 2026-27 prices |
$14 Non-resident base fishing license (1 day) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) A day of fresh-water fishing with any required stamps: $31.50 |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $5 Resident short-term base fishing license (2 days) (2 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Nevada 2026 prices price note |
$18 Non-resident 1-day fishing permit Fresh Extra days $7 each. Secondary source: Nevada 2026 fishing guide (eRegulations) (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab)3 (opens a new tab) |
$9 Resident 1-day fishing permit Fresh Extra days $3 each. Secondary source: Nevada 2026 fishing guide (eRegulations) (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab)3 (opens a new tab) |
| New Mexico 2026-27 prices |
$12 One-day fishing license (non-resident) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) A day of fresh-water fishing with any required stamps: $16 |
$12 One-day fishing license (resident) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) A day of fresh-water fishing with any required stamps: $16 |
| Oregon 2026 prices |
$29 One-day angling and shellfish license FreshSalt Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
$29 One-day angling and shellfish license FreshSalt Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
| Utah 2026 prices |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $44 Non-resident 3-day fishing license (3 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
No 1-day license. Shortest: $19 Resident 3-day fishing license (3 days) Fresh Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Washington 2026-27 prices |
$27.05 1-day combination fishing license (non-resident) FreshSalt Official source (opens a new tab) |
$14.90 1-day combination fishing license (resident) FreshSalt Official source (opens a new tab) |
| Wyoming 2026 prices |
$14 Non-resident daily fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab)3 (opens a new tab) |
$6 Resident daily fishing license Fresh Official source (opens a new tab)2 (opens a new tab) |
Prices are for adults; youth and senior prices are on each state's page. Some states add an agent or online fee; each state's page shows it with its prices.
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