Free Fishing Days — Page 2

Dates when you can fish without a license in each state — plan your free fishing trips.

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Missouri Free Fishing Days (2026) — June 6-7 & Table Rock, Ozarks Spots

MO 2026 free fishing weekend. Table Rock 43K bass, Lake of Ozarks 54K, Roaring River trout.

Missouri

Montana Free Fishing Weekend (2026) — June 13-14 & Blue-Ribbon River Spots

MT 2026 free fishing weekend. Missouri River 4,000 trout/mile, Yellowstone free-flowing, Flathead Lake, Bighorn.

Montana

Nebraska Free Fishing Days (2026) — May 2 + June 6 & Best Lake McConaughy Spots

NE 2026 free fishing days (2!). Lake McConaughy 30K acres walleye, Sandhills natural lakes, Missouri River catfish.

Nebraska

Nevada Free Fishing Day (2026) — June 6 & Lake Mead, Tahoe Spots

NV 2026 free fishing day. Lake Mead 247 sq mi unlimited stripers, Tahoe 20-lb mackinaw, Pyramid cutthroat.

Nevada

New Hampshire Free Fishing Day (2026) — June 6 & Lake Winnipesaukee Spots

NH 2026 free fishing day. Winnipesaukee 72 sq mi lakers, Squam Lake On Golden Pond, White Mtn brookies.

New Hampshire

New Jersey Free Fishing Days (2026) — June 6 & Oct 17. Saltwater is ALWAYS free!

NJ 2026 free fishing days (June & Oct). Reminder: Jersey Shore saltwater fishing for stripers/fluke is FREE 365 days a year!

New Jersey

New Mexico Free Fishing Day (2026) — June 6 & San Juan River Spots

NM 2026 free fishing day. San Juan River 15K trout/mile, Elephant Butte 36K acres, Rio Grande Gorge, Eagle Nest.

New Mexico

New York Free Fishing Days (2026) — Summer, Fall & Winter Dates!

NYS 2026 free fishing weekends! Fish the Salmon River, Catskills, or Lake Champlain for free. Saltwater marine registry is ALWAYS free!

New York

North Carolina Free Fishing Day (2026) — July 4th!

NC 2026 free fishing day is July 4th! Fish inland public waters for free. Perfect for Lake Norman bass or mountain trout.

North Carolina

North Dakota Free Fishing Weekend (2026) — June 6-7 & Lake Sakakawea Spots

ND 2026 free fishing weekend. Sakakawea 368K acres walleye, Devils Lake perch capital, Missouri paddlefish.

North Dakota

Ohio Free Fishing Days (2026) — Father's Day Weekend & Lake Erie

OH 2026 free fishing weekend (June 13-14). Fish Lake Erie "Walleye Capital", Mosquito Lake, and Mad River for free!

Ohio

Oklahoma Free Fishing Days (2026) — June 6-7 & Lake Texoma, Grand Lake Spots

OK 2026 free fishing weekend. Lake Texoma 93K striper capital, Grand Lake crappie, Broken Bow bass.

Oklahoma

Oregon Free Fishing Days (2026) — Two Weekends! Summer & Thanksgiving

OR 2026 free fishing: June & November weekends. No license needed. Deschutes, Rogue, coast spots.

Oregon

Pennsylvania Free Fishing Days (2026) — Dates & Rules

PA 2026 free fishing days: fish without a license on select dates. Plus mentored youth program details.

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island Free Fishing Days (2026) — May 2-3 & Narragansett Bay Spots

RI 2026 free fishing weekend. Narragansett Bay stripers, Block Island bluefish, Wallum Lake trout.

Rhode Island

South Carolina Free Fishing Days (2026) — Memorial Day & July 4th

SC 2026 free fishing days are Memorial Day (May 25) and Independence Day (July 4th)! Fish public freshwater statewide for free.

South Carolina

South Dakota Free Fishing Weekend (2026) — May 16-17 & Lake Oahe Walleye Spots

SD 2026 free fishing weekend. Lake Oahe 231K acres walleye, Sharpe paddlefish, Sylvan Lake Black Hills trout.

South Dakota

Tennessee Free Fishing Day & Week (2026) — June 6th

TN 2026 free fishing day is June 6th statewide for everyone! Youth 15 and under get an ENTIRE free fishing week following that date.

Tennessee

Texas Free Fishing Day (2026) — Plus FREE Year-Round State Parks

TX 2026 free fishing day is in June! BUT, did you know that fishing within boundaries of Texas State Parks is completely FREE and requires no license 365 days a year?

Texas

Utah Free Fishing Day (2026) — Date & Community Fishing Waters

UT 2026 free fishing day: June. Plus FREE Community Fishing Waters year-round at 30+ urban ponds.

Utah

Vermont Free Fishing Day (2026) — June 13 & Lake Champlain Salmon Spots

VT 2026 free fishing day. Lake Champlain salmon, Battenkill trout (Orvis HQ!), NEK brook trout ponds.

Vermont

Virginia Free Fishing Days (2026) — June 5-7

VA 2026 free fishing days are the first weekend in June! Fish both freshwater and tidal saltwater for completely free with no license required.

Virginia

Washington Free Fishing Day (2026) — Weekend & Best PNW Spots

WA 2026 free fishing weekend: June. Best spots Puget Sound salmon, Columbia, Olympic rivers.

Washington

WV Free Fishing Day (2026) — June 6 + Best Mountain Spots

WV 2026 free fishing day: June 6. No license or stamps needed. Best: New River, Summersville, Cranberry.

West Virginia