Fines and penalties for fishing without a license in every US state.
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AL fishing penalties: $50-$250 + massive $150+ court processing fees! Report poachers to 1-800-272-4263. Black Bass limit is 10.
Alaska fishing penalties: $150–$5,000. Wildlife Troopers (907) 269-5509. King 1-2/day, sockeye 3-6, halibut 2.
AZ fishing penalties: $100–$500+. AZGFD OGT (800) 352-0700. Bass 6, Trout 6. Mead striper limit 20.
Arkansas fishing penalties: $100–$1,000. AGFC Hotline (800) 482-9262. Crappie 30 daily, bass 6, trout 5.
California penalties for fishing without a license: fine ranges, misdemeanor classifications, equipment seizure, and how enforcement works.
CO fishing penalties: $50-$200 + massive CPW surcharge fees! Strict rules apply to Gold Medal waters. Standard trout limit is 4.
Fishing license CT penalties: $50–$500. CT DEEP TIP Line (800) 842-4357. Striper 1 fish/28″, bluefish 3, fluke 4/19″.
Fishing license Delaware penalties: $25-$500. DNREC (302) 739-9913. Striper 1/28″, flounder 4/19″, bluefish 3.
FL fishing penalties: $50 + massive $200+ court costs! Multiple offenses = Misdemeanor. Snook & Tarpon limits are incredibly strict.
GA fishing penalties: $75-$250 + massive $150+ court processing fees! Report poachers to 1-800-241-4113. Bass limit is 10.
Hawaii fishing penalties: $100–$10,000. MPA violations severe! DOCARE (808) 643-3567. Ahi no limit.
Idaho fishing penalties: $75–$1,000. Citizens Against Poaching (800) 632-5999. Steelhead 3/season, trout 6 daily.
Illinois fishing penalties: Class B misdemeanor, fines $75–$500, and IDNR poaching hotline.
Indiana fishing penalties: Class C infraction $75–$500, regulation violations, DNR hotline.
Iowa fishing penalties: $50–$1,000. DNR TIP (800) 532-2020. Walleye 5/15″, catfish 8, crappie 25, musky 1/30″.
Kansas fishing penalties: $100–$500. Operation Game Thief (877) 426-3843. Creel limits: walleye 5, bass 5, crappie 50.
KY fishing penalties: $50-$500 + Class A Misdemeanor! Report poachers to 1-800-25-ALERT. Crappie limit is 20, Bass is 6.
LA fishing penalties: $50-$250 + massive parish court processing fees! Report poachers to 1-800-442-2511. Sac-a-lait (crappie) limit is 50.
Maine fishing penalties: $50–$1,000. Warden Service (800) 452-4664. Brook trout 5, salmon 1-2, stripers 1/28″.
MD fishing penalties: $50–$1,000. DNR Police (800) 628-9944. Rockfish 2/slot, blue crab 1 bushel/5″.
Massachusetts fishing penalties: $50-$500. Environmental Police (800) 632-8075. Striper 1/28″, trout 3/12″.
MI fishing penalties: $50–$500+ AND restitution costs! DNR RAP (800) 292-7800. Great Lakes salmon limit is 5. Walleye 5.
Minnesota fishing penalties: fines for no license ($100–$300), regulation violations, and TIP hotline.
MS fishing penalties: $100-$250 + massive $150+ court processing fees! Report poachers to 1-800-BE-SMART. Crappie limits vary strictly by lake.
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