HI Fishing License Exemptions (2026) — Residents Ocean FREE, Senior 65+ FW FREE

Hawaii fishing license: residents saltwater FREE, senior 65+ freshwater FREE, military stationed HI exempt.

Hawaii fishing license exemptions (source: DLNR):

CategoryFreshwater?Saltwater?Cost
Resident (all ages, saltwater)$5FREE$5 FW only
Resident Senior 65+ (FW)FREEFREE$0
Under 9 (FW)FREE—$0
NR Under 15 (saltwater)—FREE$0
Active military stationed HIRes ratesFREE$5 FW

Residents Fish the Ocean FREE!

This is unique to Hawaii — no state charges residents less for saltwater. HI residents fish the Pacific for blue marlin, tuna, and mahi-mahi with zero license cost.

See license types.