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Compare fishing license costs across all 50 US states — resident, non-resident, and lifetime pricing.

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Montana Fishing License Cost (2025-2026) — $31 Total (Fish + Conservation + AIS) & NR $117.50

MT fishing license price: $31 resident total ($21 fish + $8 conservation + $2 AIS), NR $117.50 season, 5-day $73.50, 1-day $31.50.

Montana

Nebraska Fishing License Cost (2026) — $38 Annual (Includes Habitat Stamp), Senior $8 & Lifetime $500

Cost of Nebraska fishing license: $38 resident (incl. $15 Habitat Stamp), NR 1-day $12, annual $60, seniors $8, lifetime $500.

Nebraska

Nevada Fishing License Cost (2025) — $40 Resident, NR $80, Trout Stamp $10

Nevada fishing license cost: $40 res, NR $80, daily $9/$15, 5-day $25. Trout stamp $10. Senior 65+ $19.

Nevada

New Hampshire Fishing License Cost (2026) — $45 Freshwater, $11 Saltwater, Senior 68+ $7

NH fishing license cost: $45 freshwater, NR $63, 1-day $10/$15. Saltwater $11. Senior 68+ $7, born ≤1947 FREE.

New Hampshire

New Jersey Fishing License Cost (2025) — Freshwater $22.50, Saltwater is FREE!

NJ fishing license cost: freshwater $22.50, NR $34. Saltwater fishing is completely FREE (registry only)! Senior 70+ completely FREE.

New Jersey

New Mexico Fishing License Price (2025-2026) — $25 Resident + HMAV $4, 70+ FREE

New Mexico fishing license price: $25 res, NR $58, HMAV $4, Habitat Stamp $10. Senior 65-69 $8, 70+ FREE.

New Mexico

New York Fishing License Cost (2026) — $25 Freshwater & FREE Saltwater!

NYS fishing license cost: $25 res, $50 NR. Senior 70+ $5. Best value: The NY Marine Registry (saltwater) is 100% FREE! Trout stamp is included for free.

New York

NC Fishing License Cost (2025) — $30 Inland, $19 Coastal, $49 Unified

NC fishing license cost: $30 Inland, $19 Coastal, $49 Unified (best value!). Seniors 65+ get a $15 lifetime unified deal! Valid 12 months.

North Carolina

North Dakota Fishing License Cost (2025-2026) — $25 Resident (NEW!), NR $60, Paddlefish $15

ND fishing license cost: $25 res (NEW Apr 2025!), NR $60, 3-day $40. Paddlefish $15. Senior 65+ $10.

North Dakota

Ohio Fishing License Cost (2025) — $25 Resident, Lake Erie Included!

OH fishing license cost: $25 res, $50.96 NR. GREAT NEWS: The extra Lake Erie permit was eliminated, so $25 covers the Great Lakes! Senior 66+ $10.

Ohio

Oklahoma Fishing License Cost (2025) — $31 Resident, NR $81, Lifetime $375, Texoma Dual-State

OK fishing license cost: $31 res, NR $81, 1-day $11/$26, lifetime $375. Lake Texoma dual-state license!

Oklahoma

Oregon Fishing License Cost (2026) — Prices, Tags & Harvest Permits

2026 OR fishing license: resident $44, non-resident $110, senior $8.50, Hatchery Harvest Tag $28, Columbia endorsement.

Oregon

Pennsylvania Fishing License Cost (2026) — Full PA Price List

2026 PA fishing license prices: resident $22.97, non-resident $52.97, senior free, 1-day, tourist, trout stamp, and Lake Erie permit costs.

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island Fishing License Cost (2025-2026) — $21 Freshwater, $7 Saltwater, 65+ FREE

RI fishing license cost: FW $21, NR $38, saltwater $7/$10, trout stamp +$6. Senior 65+ FREE. Expires Feb 28!

Rhode Island

South Carolina Fishing License Cost (2025) — $10 Freshwater, $15 Saltwater

SC fishing license cost: Only $10 Freshwater, $15 Saltwater for residents! NR Annual is $35. Seniors 64+ get a $9 lifetime pass. Valid 365 exact days.

South Carolina

South Dakota Fishing License Cost (2025-2026) — $41 Total ($31 + $10 Habitat) & NR $92

SD fishing license cost: $31 + $10 Habitat = $41 total. NR $67+$25=$92. 1-day $8 (no Habitat!). Senior 65+ $12.

South Dakota

Tennessee Fishing License Cost (2025) — $34 Annual, $22 Trout

TN fishing license cost: $34 Resident fish/hunt combo, $50 NR. Trout permit is an extra $22. Youth 13-15 are $10. Expires the last day of February!

Tennessee

Texas Fishing License Cost (2026) — $30 Packages & $68 Super Combo

TX fishing license cost: Packages are $30 (Freshwater), $35 (Saltwater), and $40 (All-Water). The Super Combo is $68. Licenses expire August 31st!

Texas

Utah Fishing License Cost (2026) — Resident & Non-Resident Prices

2026 UT fishing license: resident $34, non-resident $75, senior $14, 3-day $32, lifetime $739, 2nd rod $15.

Utah

Vermont Fishing License Cost (2025-2026) — $28 Resident, NR $54, Senior 66+ Permanent $60

Vermont fishing license cost: $28 res, NR $54, 3-day $11/$23, 5-year $134. Senior 66+ permanent $60!

Vermont

Virginia Fishing License Cost (2025) — $23 Freshwater, $17 Saltwater

VA fishing license cost: $23 Freshwater, $17 Saltwater, $39 Combo. Trout license is $23. Seniors 65+ get $9 freshwater. Valid 365 days!

Virginia

Washington Fishing License Cost (2026) — Puget Sound, Salmon & Steelhead

2026 WA fishing license: freshwater $30.05, saltwater $30.05, combo $55.35, senior $7.05, Catch Record Card free.

Washington

West Virginia Fishing License Cost (2026) — $19 Annual + Required Stamps

2026 WV fishing license: annual $19 + conservation stamp $15 + trout stamp $15. Senior $3. NR $47.

West Virginia

Wisconsin Fishing License Cost (2026) — Resident & Non-Resident Prices

2026 WI fishing license prices: resident $20, non-resident $50, spousal $30, senior $7, trout stamp, Great Lakes, and Conservation Patron costs.

Wisconsin