Exemptions — Page 2

Who qualifies for free or discounted fishing licenses — seniors, veterans, disabled, and youth.

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MO Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Senior 65+ FREE, Under 16 FREE

MO fishing permit: senior 65+ completely FREE (no permit!), under 16 free, landowner exempt.

Missouri

MT Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Under 12 FREE, Seniors 62+ $16.50, Veterans

Montana fishing license age: under 12 free, youth $10.50, seniors 62+ $16.50. Conservation + AIS required.

Montana

NE Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Under 16 FREE, Seniors 65+ $8, Veterans FREE

Fishing license Nebraska age: under 16 free, senior 65+ $8, disabled vets free. Aquatic Habitat Stamp included.

Nebraska

NV Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Under 12 FREE, Senior 65+ $19, Military $15 Combo

NV fishing license: under 12 free, youth $19, senior 65+ $19, vet/military $15 combo hunt+fish.

Nevada

NH Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Under 16 FREE, 68+ $7, Born ≤1947 FREE

NH fishing license: under 16 free, senior 68+ $7, born 1947 or earlier = FREE permanent. Unique birth-year rule.

New Hampshire

NJ Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Senior 70+ FREE, Under 16 FREE

NJ fishing license: senior 70+ completely FREE (no license/stamp!), under 16 free, saltwater free, disabled vet free.

New Jersey

NM Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Under 12 FREE, 70+ FREE, Veterans FREE

NM fishing license: under 12 free, youth $5, senior 65-69 $8, 70+ FREE, disabled vet FREE, active military FREE.

New Mexico

NY Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Under 16 FREE, Military Free

NY fishing license: Under 16 completely FREE! Active duty military free. Blind residents free. Seniors 70+ get $5 reduced fee.

New York

NC Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Senior $15 Lifetime Deal!

NC fishing license: Under 16 completely FREE! Seniors 65+ get an insane $15 LIFETIME unified deal. 50%+ disabled vets get discounts.

North Carolina

ND Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Under 16 FREE, Senior 65+ $10

ND fishing license: under 16 free, senior 65+ $10, disabled vet 50%+ $10.

North Dakota

OH Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Under 16 FREE, Senior Discounts

OH fishing license: Under 16 completely FREE! Seniors 66+ get highly discounted $10 license. Born before 1937 free.

Ohio

OK Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Under 18 FREE (Res), Senior 65+ Reduced

OK fishing license: under 16 free (all), under 18 free (res!), senior 65+ reduced, private pond exempt.

Oklahoma

OR Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Seniors $8.50, Veterans & Youth

Oregon exemptions: under 12 free, seniors 70+ $8.50, Pioneer license for disabled vets, free weekends.

Oregon

PA Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Seniors, Veterans & Youth

PA fishing license exemptions: free for seniors 65+, disabled veterans, youth under 16, and military. Complete guide.

Pennsylvania

RI Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — 65+ FREE, Under 15 FREE, Saltwater Reciprocity

RI fishing license: senior 65+ FREE, under 15 free, landowner exempt, NY/CT/MA/ME salt reciprocity.

Rhode Island

SC Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Under 16 & Seniors

SC fishing license: Under 16 is completely FREE! Seniors Born before Jul 1, 1940 are gratis. Seniors 64+ pay just $9 for a lifetime pass.

South Carolina

SD Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Under 18 FREE, Seniors $12, DAV $10/4yr

SD fishing license: under 18 free (no Habitat!), seniors 65+ $12+$10 Habitat, disabled vet 4-yr $10.

South Dakota

TN Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Under 13 & Landowners

TN fishing license: Kids under 13 are completely FREE! Junior passes are just $10. Landowners fish free on their own land.

Tennessee

TX Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Under 17 & Seniors

TX fishing license: Under 17 is completely FREE! Seniors born before Jan 1, 1931 are exempt. Private property lakes do not require a license.

Texas

UT Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Free Waters, Seniors & Veterans

Utah exemptions: under 12 free, seniors $14, disabled vets free, Community Fishing Waters FREE year-round.

Utah

VT Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Under 15 FREE, Senior 66+ $60 Permanent

VT fishing license: under 15 free, youth $8, senior 66+ permanent $60, blind/disabled free.

Vermont

VA Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Under 16 & Landowners

VA fishing license: Under 16 is completely FREE! Landowners and tenants fish for free on their own property. Seniors get heavily discounted $9 licenses.

Virginia

WA Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Seniors $7, Veterans & Youth

Washington exemptions: under 15 optional, seniors 70+ $7.05, disabled veterans free.

Washington

WV Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Seniors $3, Military Free, Age 15+

WV exemptions: 65+ $3 (cheapest SE), military free, under 15 free, landowner exempt.

West Virginia