How much does your fishing license cost?

WatterBoy · 03-03-13, 09:10 PM

I have often wondered what an annual fishing license costs in the states the rest of you fish in, so feel free to share your 2013 cost if you feel so inclined. MN offers a "married couple angling" license, so it will cost $35 total for Kaye and me to get a license for MN fishing this year.

I will also buy a non-resident fishing license, which will cost $41 for just me alone.

How does your state compare?

BigBassin144 · 03-03-13, 09:42 PM

$19 for Ohio and $35 for non-resident Michigan w/o trout stamp.

BB

bamabassman · 03-03-13, 09:47 PM

$12.50 (i think) in ALABAMA. that is JUST freshwater liscense. salt water is more, and commercial is also some more added.

bcklash · 03-03-13, 09:55 PM

$23.00, but I'm going to buy my lifetime license this year -- $110.00. If I live 5 more years it pay for its self.

WatterBoy · 03-03-13, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

$12.50 (i think) in ALABAMA. that is JUST freshwater liscense. salt water is more, and commercial is also some more added.

Wow, that is CHEAP! I thought we were getting a good deal at $35 for the two us.

joedog · 03-03-13, 10:32 PM

Wisconsin
Fishing, Senior Citizen (65 years & older) $7.00

Fishing, Annual $20.00

Inland Trout Stamp $10.00

Fishing, Husband/Wife $31.00
Vets.....$3.00 and active free.
No lifetime option.

Illinois
Non-Resident Fishing License $31.50
Resident Fishing License $15.00

So I'm in at $61.50

and that's assuming I stay off of Lake Michigan....which I will.

I realized, I'm not an addict.
I'm just maximizing my investment

kennethdaysale · 03-03-13, 10:40 PM

SC annual $10.....hasn't changed in 20 yrs+

I usually get non res for NC = $30 & GA = $45

WatterBoy · 03-03-13, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennethdaysale

SC annual $10.....hasn't changed in 20 yrs+

I usually get non res for NC = $30 & GA = $45

"SC annual $10" -- Wow!

"hasn't changed in 20 yrs+" -- Double wow!

You might have the best deal going...

bassboogieman · 03-03-13, 11:18 PM

Type of Fishing License or Permit (Pennsylvania)

Resident 16-64 $22.70
Senior Resident 65+ $11.70
Senior Resident - Lifetime 65+ $51.70
1-day Resident $11.70
National Guard & Armed Forces Reserve (resident) $2.70
Prisoner of War (resident) $2.70
Prisoner of War - Senior Lifetime (resident) $2.70
Non-resident $52.70
7-day Tourist $34.70
3-day Tourist $26.70
1-day Tourist (includes all privileges) $26.70
Trout/Salmon Stamp $9.70
Lake Erie Permit $9.70
Combination Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie Permit $15.70

We also have 3-year and 5-year licenses available for most of the licenses, stamps and permits.

Jrob78 · 03-03-13, 11:31 PM

Freshwater - $30.00

Saltwater - $35.00

All Water - $40.00

Bassboss · 03-03-13, 11:52 PM

25 now that I'm 18, and still 7 for the trout stamp... still need to get the new one btw. lol

bluebasser86 · 03-04-13, 02:47 AM

Too much, alot of our counties have permits you have to buy to fish the lakes in that county.
State resident permit-22.50
3 pole permit-6.50
trout permit-12.50
Wyandotte County boat/trout/fishing permit nonresident-100
Johnson County boat/trout/fishing resident-41
Wabunsee boat/fishing nonresident-90
State park year vehicle permit-20
Linn County year vehicle permit-15
All that to fish the lakes I normally fish throughout the year in the state I live in. Then I can get a Missouri nonresident permit for 42 and fish almost anywhere in the state and tack on a year of trout fishing for another 7.50, doesn't make any sense.

joedog · 03-04-13, 03:39 AM

Sam we live in the same state.

http://dnr.wi.gov/Permits/residentlicense.html

New ones go on sale Wed.

jamesh99 · 03-04-13, 09:32 AM

in missouri they cost 12$

96ecss · 03-04-13, 09:49 AM

In New Jersey

22.50 resident fresh water.

10.50 trout stamp.

33.00 total freshwater.

Dave

MississippiBoy · 03-04-13, 10:11 AM

Sportsman's License-Does not include saltwater fishing. $32.00
All Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing-Does not include Archery/Primitive Weapon. $17.00
Small Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing-$13.00
Freshwater Fishing-$8.00
3-Day Freshwater Fishing-$3.00

Add $2.39 to each one for a processing fee and an agent's fee.

MallenManson · 03-04-13, 10:56 AM

15 bucks, or 28 bucks with the all species upgrade

jdw174 · 03-04-13, 10:58 AM

In TN, it's $28. That includes the small game hunting license. If you don't hunt....well, they don't split them up.

Gbassman · 03-04-13, 11:36 AM

I bought my lifetime in 2007, that also includes small game hunting on wildlife management areas. mine was $150

WatterBoy · 03-04-13, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gbassman

I bought my lifetime in 2007, that also includes small game hunting on wildlife management areas. mine was $150

Seriously? $150? For a LIFETIME license? WOW, that's great! It costs $508 for a lifetime fishing license for ages 16-50 here.

1/4 stick · 03-04-13, 06:42 PM

$15 just for the basic license for freshwater. Not sure about saltwater and there's extra licenses to buy on certain game lands.

nobass · 03-04-13, 07:04 PM

also have senior 0ver 65 lifetime 11.00

nofearengineer · 03-05-13, 11:05 AM

Indiana Resident - $17.00 (lifetime license no longer available to anyone

)

Kentucky NR - $50.00 (I will probably just buy single day licenses @ $10.00 as I need them)

Tennessee NR (including trout) - $80.00

Embrey · 03-05-13, 01:42 PM

i spend about 250 every year

bamabassman · 03-05-13, 07:56 PM

so dean....oyu planning on moving south now buddy? hahahaha!!!

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03-03-13, 09:10 PM	#1
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	How much does your fishing license cost? I have often wondered what an annual fishing license costs in the states the rest of you fish in, so feel free to share your 2013 cost if you feel so inclined. MN offers a "married couple angling" license, so it will cost $35 total for Kaye and me to get a license for MN fishing this year. I will also buy a non-resident fishing license, which will cost $41 for just me alone. How does your state compare?

03-03-13, 09:42 PM	#2
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	$19 for Ohio and $35 for non-resident Michigan w/o trout stamp. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-03-13, 09:47 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	$12.50 (i think) in ALABAMA. that is JUST freshwater liscense. salt water is more, and commercial is also some more added. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-03-13, 09:55 PM	#4
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	$23.00, but I'm going to buy my lifetime license this year -- $110.00. If I live 5 more years it pay for its self. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

03-03-13, 10:32 PM	#6
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Wisconsin Fishing, Senior Citizen (65 years & older) $7.00 Fishing, Annual $20.00 Inland Trout Stamp $10.00 Fishing, Husband/Wife $31.00 Vets.....$3.00 and active free. No lifetime option. Illinois Non-Resident Fishing License $31.50 Resident Fishing License $15.00 So I'm in at $61.50 and that's assuming I stay off of Lake Michigan....which I will. I realized, I'm not an addict. I'm just maximizing my investment __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

03-03-13, 10:40 PM	#7
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	SC annual $10.....hasn't changed in 20 yrs+ I usually get non res for NC = $30 & GA = $45 __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

03-03-13, 11:18 PM	#9
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Type of Fishing License or Permit (Pennsylvania) Resident 16-64 $22.70 Senior Resident 65+ $11.70 Senior Resident - Lifetime 65+ $51.70 1-day Resident $11.70 National Guard & Armed Forces Reserve (resident) $2.70 Prisoner of War (resident) $2.70 Prisoner of War - Senior Lifetime (resident) $2.70 Non-resident $52.70 7-day Tourist $34.70 3-day Tourist $26.70 1-day Tourist (includes all privileges) $26.70 Trout/Salmon Stamp $9.70 Lake Erie Permit $9.70 Combination Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie Permit $15.70 We also have 3-year and 5-year licenses available for most of the licenses, stamps and permits.

03-03-13, 11:31 PM	#10
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Freshwater - $30.00 Saltwater - $35.00 All Water - $40.00 __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

03-03-13, 11:52 PM	#11
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	25 now that I'm 18, and still 7 for the trout stamp... still need to get the new one btw. lol __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

03-04-13, 02:47 AM	#12
bluebasser86 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gardner, KS Posts: 605	Too much, alot of our counties have permits you have to buy to fish the lakes in that county. State resident permit-22.50 3 pole permit-6.50 trout permit-12.50 Wyandotte County boat/trout/fishing permit nonresident-100 Johnson County boat/trout/fishing resident-41 Wabunsee boat/fishing nonresident-90 State park year vehicle permit-20 Linn County year vehicle permit-15 All that to fish the lakes I normally fish throughout the year in the state I live in. Then I can get a Missouri nonresident permit for 42 and fish almost anywhere in the state and tack on a year of trout fishing for another 7.50, doesn't make any sense.

03-04-13, 03:39 AM	#13
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Sam we live in the same state. http://dnr.wi.gov/Permits/residentlicense.html New ones go on sale Wed. __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

03-04-13, 09:32 AM	#14
jamesh99 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Holden,MO Posts: 98	in missouri they cost 12$

03-04-13, 09:49 AM	#15
96ecss BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 98	In New Jersey 22.50 resident fresh water. 10.50 trout stamp. 33.00 total freshwater. Dave

03-04-13, 10:11 AM	#16
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Sportsman's License-Does not include saltwater fishing. $32.00 All Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing-Does not include Archery/Primitive Weapon. $17.00 Small Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing-$13.00 Freshwater Fishing-$8.00 3-Day Freshwater Fishing-$3.00 Add $2.39 to each one for a processing fee and an agent's fee. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

03-04-13, 10:56 AM	#17
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	15 bucks, or 28 bucks with the all species upgrade __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

03-04-13, 10:58 AM	#18
jdw174 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 84	In TN, it's $28. That includes the small game hunting license. If you don't hunt....well, they don't split them up. __________________ If a smallmouth weighed 100 pounds, a bass boat would be just another buzzbait!

03-04-13, 11:36 AM	#19
Gbassman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: scottsboro Al Posts: 155	I bought my lifetime in 2007, that also includes small game hunting on wildlife management areas. mine was $150 __________________ when god created Lake Guntersville, he created perfection(mark zona)

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1/4 stick BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fayetteville, N.C. Posts: 3,529	$15 just for the basic license for freshwater. Not sure about saltwater and there's extra licenses to buy on certain game lands. __________________ Just a redneck having fun. https://www.youtube.com/user/donaldvlogsify

03-04-13, 07:04 PM	#22
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	also have senior 0ver 65 lifetime 11.00 __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

03-05-13, 11:05 AM	#23
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Indiana Resident - $17.00 (lifetime license no longer available to anyone ) Kentucky NR - $50.00 (I will probably just buy single day licenses @ $10.00 as I need them) Tennessee NR (including trout) - $80.00 __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

03-05-13, 01:42 PM	#24
Embrey BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 505	i spend about 250 every year

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bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	so dean....oyu planning on moving south now buddy? hahahaha!!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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