MS Fishing License Types (2025) — All-Game, Avid Angler & 3-Day

All MS license types: $10 Base FW, $25 All-Game, $20 Avid Angler (FW/SW combo). See the geographic Highway 90/I-10 saltwater boundaries explained.

All MS Fishing License Types (2025)

LicenseResidentNon-ResidentDuration
FW Base (Small Game)$10.00$60.00Valid 1 Year
FW 3-Day Trip$3.00$30.0072 Hours
FW 1-Day Trip$15.0024 Hours
Saltwater Annual$10.00$30.00Valid 1 Year
Saltwater 3-Day$12.0072 Hours
Avid Angler (FW & SW)$20.00Valid 1 Year
Sportsman Pass$45.00Valid 1 Year

The Highway 90/I-10 Saltwater Rule

Mississippi has a very clear geographic boundary system:

  • North of Interstate 10 (I-10): Only a Freshwater license is required.
  • Between I-10 and Highway 90: You can legally fish with EITHER a Freshwater or Saltwater license.
  • South of Highway 90 (Coastal): A Saltwater license is strictly required.

The "Small Game" Base

Don't be confused by the naming structure. The cheapest $10 base recreational freshwater license in MS is technically called the "Small Game Hunt / Freshwater Fishing" license. There is no standalone $10 fishing-only card.

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