How Much Money Do You Spend On Fishing Licenses Anually 2024

Catch 22 reply :

I spend $125 for three different states and I duck another $50 because of senior exemptions.

I may add another $50 if I decide to go for one more state.

Ramp fees are likely add another $100 or more.

I like the states that give an actual full year from date of purchase.

How much do you spend ,or do you want to know. :Idontknow:

C22

Chris186 reply :

I spend $58.50 for two states. What gets me is my state was $8.50 a year for at least 25 years, then one year they jumped it up to $19 out of nowhere. It's not the price that gets me, it's the fact that all that money gets poured into saltwater boat ramps and trout. They do absolutely nothing for freshwater ramps or bass management of any kind.

tbone1993 reply :

I think I spent around $200 last year maybe more. Ramps fees probably only around $100 I saved a ton of money finding free ramps and some states are pretty good about free access ramps. Others charge up the wahzoo

skeeter1980 reply :

I turned 65 last July,in Delaware 65 or older,no license is needed.I still would buy a license,if the state would make improvements on the ramps.But like the post above,it's all about the salt water fishermen,and the out of staters.

Catch 22 reply :

Skeeter,I happen to know a little about De money distribution. They are mandated by law to spend on average 21 to 22% of license income dollars on non tidal projects. Overall I give them failing marks on what they do with the money.

The percentage is determined by how many people say yes, they fish fresh water. It would be wise not to speak of that.

C22

lmbfisherman reply :

I usually spend 110 every three years. Don't go to other states or provinces.

sprint61 reply :

Pretty sure I pay $20 for ky, the lake I fosh don't charfe no fees so that's about it.

joefish reply :

Turned 65 last year an got local state lifetime hunt/fish for $45. Also buy neighboring state for $35 and Ontario for around $40. Ramp fees are around $50 for the areas I use.

FloridaFishinFool reply :

Wow, some of you pay some mighty high fishing fees.

My Florida freshwater license for the whole year is $17.00 and if I want to fish salt water it is another $17.00 on top of that.

Here in Florida I use mostly public boat ramps paid for by our taxes so there are no ramp fees at most locations, but my local Winter Park chain of lakes charges me $14.00 a year for ramp fees. A one day use is $6.00, so the annual pass is the only way to go. The nice thing about this chain of lakes having a boat ramp fee is that it keeps out a lot of people who simply do not want to pay it. If it were an open access public ramp there could be twice as many boats or more using it. So the ramp fee is a deterrent keeping a lot of heavy traffic out of there.

Senko lover reply :

I don't have to worry about that until I turn 15.

plumworm reply :

Last year: Wisconsin senior annual, $7.00, Alabama non resident annual I think was $55.00, Michigan non resident annual was $75.00. Launch fee totals probably more than the license fees. I fish a lot of National Forest lakes and the daily fee is $5.00, Local (Green Bay) annual is $40.00. County fees in the area I fish on the Mississippi River is $40.00 annual ( there are a lot of free boat ramps on the Mississippi but the distances make it worthwhile to pull your boat rather than run 10-15 miles) State Park boat launch fee's are $25.00 annual in Wi. Toss in an a few $3-$5 fees on other county parks and you have a bit invested. At least the bait chimp didn't get that money.

geo g reply :

Once your 65 in Florida no more license fee. I can't believe how much some states charge for license and ramp fees. Sure good to live and play in Florida.

Penguino reply :

On 2/6/2015 at 9:26 AM, Senko lover said:
I don't have to worry about that until I turn 15.

Isn't it 16? I'm in high school too and from what I heard, in NJ you don't need a license until you r 16

Darren. reply :

If I recall correctly, I believe it was $36 for a

combo fresh/saltwater license here in Virginia

for a year license.

Catt reply :

Fresh & Salt $5 until 65 then $0, got 2 more years

SirSnookalot reply :

On 2/6/2015 at 10:53 AM, Catt said:
Fresh & Salt $5 until 65 then $0, got 2 more years

That's pretty cheap !

Being a senior resident of Florida I'm no longer required to have a license. Fishing salt from shore or pier a licensed is not required for non seniors but you must have one for a private boat.

Many places in South Florida there is both a pier charge as well as a parking fee, luckily in Boynton the jetties are free with no parking charge, better yet they are open 24/7. I have access not only to the jettie but beach and ICW, only problem is the fishing stinks the last few years.

Sam reply :

Zero!

I have a Virginia salt and freshwater "lifetime" fishing license.

Purchased one each for my grandson and granddaughter when they were born.

Wife has her "lifetime" fishing license, too.

bassinbrady03 reply :

None My parents bought me a Lifetime Hunting & Fishing for NC and SC

Catch 22 reply :

Amazingly New York reduced the non res lic form $73 down to $50 +a full year from date of purchase. More states should do the full year thing.In times past I declined to buy with only a few months before expiration in Dec.

Md has an eye for eye policy for non res. What ever the buyers home state charges non res is what is paid.

There is a minimum of $30.50 no matter.

Lots of states have a one time charge for a senior pass for parks and ramps.

The feds have a Golden Age pass for age 62+. At $10 its a bargain.

C22

nascar2428 reply :

$26, covers all species in Michigan.

Djf3864 reply :

$100 to $200 depending on the states I get, but with the amount of fishing I have been doing lately it will be closer to $200 this year.

A-Jay reply :

~ Annual Michigan Resident Multi-species (warm & cold water)

~ Annual Non-Resident Pennsylvania Multi-species (including Lake Erie trout & salmon)

And if I'm lucky, a couple of these a year . . . . .

~ Weekly Non-Resident Sinaloa, Mexico Mutant Bass Permit

The monetary value of each is meaningless when compared to the actual value added to my life.

A-Jay

Catch and Grease reply :

Maybe like around 50$??? I got a Georiga freshwater license and a 3 day fresh water Florida license and a 3 day florida saltwater license

wytstang reply :

Here in SC it's $10 a year for fresh, same for salt. In Fl non res I pay like $60 for fresh & salt.

fishballer06 reply :

My home state of Pennsylvania offers 1, 3, and 5 year licenses. I hate having to go buy my license every spring, so I buy the 3 year plan, which I believe is $64. Like others have stated, my home state dumps a majority of their money into trout. The kicker is they charge $5 for a trout stamp for every season too. I don't trout fish at all, but it sure would be nice to see more money spent on other species of fish.

By the time I add on my West Virginia, New York, and Ontario licenses, those all come to about another $125 a year. So I guess I spend about $150 a year on licenses.

buzzed bait reply :

i have a lifetime hunting/fishing in NC - so that's zero bucks

resident license here in GA was like $13 (includes trout permit needed for fishing the chatahoochee)

last year i bought an alabama license, may do that again. it was pricey though i think $65 for out of state.

ww2farmer reply :

$29...that is the cost of one NYS resident. My wife never goes, so we don't buy her one, and both my kids are under the age in which NYS requires one.

DogBone_384 reply :

My MA Sporting License cost me $64.99. That covers fresh and salt water and hunting with an archery stamp & doe permit.

Trenton reply :

On 2/6/2015 at 8:02 AM, CD1542 said:
I spend $58.50 for two states. What gets me is my state was $8.50 a year for at least 25 years, then one year they jumped it up to $19 out of nowhere. It's not the price that gets me, it's the fact that all that money gets poured into saltwater boat ramps and trout. They do absolutely nothing for freshwater ramps or bass management of any kind.

I feel the same except no salt here in Pa but all of our money goes to the trout and our stocking system has really gone down hill the last 7 years at least around me I feel. Now I spend roughly $90 for 2 states 21.70 for home state but I would gladly pay more if they did more for the lakes. They did down some trees in one of our lake last year which was great. But the lakes I grew up right beside they do nothing to. They put ridiculous boat launches in which are more in the way then anything and I've seen my fair share of boats beat up on the slides they put in. Sorry for ranting but I feel that they care more about the brand new trucks the fish commission gets and every one of them has a carry .45 and their suits getting pressed and dry cleaned then they do our lakes. They just waste to much of our money

Penguino reply :

0$. Living the high school fishing life until I turn 16, when I have to start paying.

wnybassman reply :

On 2/6/2015 at 11:26 PM, ww2farmer said:
$29...that is the cost of one NYS resident.

Better check that number

Starchalopakis reply :

Hey everyone, I believe I pay around 50 dollars for a two pole license in my state, although I rarely am using two poles at once. I also usually buy some day licenses when traveling through states.

hawghound reply :

In NH a freshwater license is $37. That is $35 for the license and $2 'transaction fee'. We can still get onto most lakes using a free public launch but there are pay sites around if you are particular about where you want to put in.

BasshunterJGH reply :

On 2/7/2015 at 4:29 AM, Penguino said:
0$. Living the high school fishing life until I turn 16, when I have to start paying.

X2.

ww2farmer reply :

On 2/7/2015 at 5:43 AM, wnybassman said:
Better check that number

Ooop.....$25 per season.

matuka reply :

Santa stuffs my stocking with a license every year. I think they hit him up for about fifty greenies. The licensing is nothing compared to the ramp fees which are typically about twenty to twenty five, sometimes more if you bring you're dog. Yearly passes are roughly two hundred plus, but one local municipal lake punches up four hundred. Clear Lake has mostly free launching, but you must pay about twenty per month for Quagga mussel inspection on your boat. Ahh, California.

Catch and Grease reply :

This thread reminded me that I needed a new license... Went to Walmart and spent 18$ on a 1 year fishing license, yeesh...

.ghoti. reply :

Depends on my summer work schedule. Last year I had licenses for Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Alabama. One time, a few years back I had licenses for Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma. That was an expensive year.

troutbum1 reply :

$5.00 for my Maryland full senior lic, includes everything . $26.00 for my Delaware out of state lic, includes freshwater, coastal, and trout. So $31.00 total.

KritterGitter reply :

$130 for a beach pass, 32.50 for tidal and non tidal in MD, includes crabbing license, $22.50 for Delaware and another $40 for ramp access...

cbass12 reply :

Nothing for Kansas, lifetime combo hunt/fish license. $42 for a Missouri non-resident permit is all I usually pay.

MichiganBass80 reply :

$26 here in Michigan

Klebs01 reply :

$31 for husband wife license in wisconsin, plus $20 each for inland and Great Lakes trout and salmon stamps.

DILLY07 reply :

I usually get 3 year fishing license in the state of Iowa for 50 dollars. I think 30 dollars non resident in Illinois. Other 40 in Missouri. I'm getting Wisconsin pretty soon.

Matlock reply :

$10.50 without trout stamp here in arkansas

Bluebasser86 reply :

Depends on how many of the lake permits I buy. I usually buy;

Missouri Non-resident-$42

Kansas resident fish/trout/3 pole combo-$52

Wabaunsee year boat/fish permit-$82

Jacomo boat permit-$62

KS state park year vehicle pass-$15

Linn County parks year ramp pass-$15

I used to also buy the Wyandotte County year boat/fish/trout permit for $100 but now that it's a 40 minute drive I didn't last year.

a1712 reply :

Let's see, MD, PA, NY, WV, VA, FL, SC, NC, GA ect., that comes out to a lot. Brian.

ColdSVT reply :

75$ between pa and ny

plus 35 for my army corps lake pass

The Guy reply :

I got a 5 year so I think it comes out to $16 a year give or take

Jtrout reply :

25.50 for freshwater and trout stamp seems like it goes up every year here in maryland

basshole8190 reply :

On 2/6/2015 at 11:17 PM, buzzed bait said:

i have a lifetime hunting/fishing in NC - so that's zero bucks

resident license here in GA was like $13 (includes trout permit needed for fishing the chatahoochee)

last year i bought an alabama license, may do that again. it was pricey though i think $65 for out of state.

non res license for bama is pretty steep. i live right on the bama georgia line. west point and any portion of the hooch i can fish with a GA license from boat. i hate it that bama license doesnt run the full year from purchase. I do plan on fishing guntersville and eufala quite a bit this year so ill be biting the bullet on non resident license 2x

Crestliner2008 reply :

Nothing! I'll be 70 in a few days and my "Sporting" (hunting & fishing) license is now free. Bet the state will still cost me a "handling charge" to get the license on line though.....we'll see.

Grizzn N Bassin reply :

$25 for state , and $50 for 4 reservoir licences its not that bad.

everythingthatswims reply :

Not going to look up the values, but I know for my fishing and hunting license combined in-state it ends up being around $125 a year. I also end up with various short term licenses for PA, NC, SC, and hopefully, this spring, FLORIDA

BeckieC reply :

$25 per year in OK, includes paddle fish & trout....that said, we will not buy any more annual licenses....we bought lifetime licenses in Jan $225. We will still have to buy annual ramp pass at $30 per year.

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