11 hours ago, Big Hands said:

 

If you buy the lifetime fishing license here, you can buy what they actually call a 'privilege package' that includes the second rod validation. This means that you can fish with a second rod at the same time as your original. For example, if you were anchored in one spot fishing for catfish, you could have two of your rods with the line out instead of one. 

 

Thankyou, first I've heard of that.  Where I am, extra rods are allowed on the lake, but more than one on the river may get you free room and board in an Arkansas 1 star lockup hotel.

On 1/7/2024 at 8:39 AM, TnRiver46 said:

So is every state cheaper than TN except CA? 😂 

Pretty much, with about five exceptions. Here's a site that breaks it down by state: https://hookedinfishing.com/fishing-license-cost-by-state/

 

 

Thanks @fin, also surprised to see Nebraska high on the list 

My license is free. Over 65 in Mississippi, just show driving license.

On 12/30/2023 at 9:33 AM, BigAngus752 said:

Do you have a PhD?  Then you can figure out what you owe Illinois.  I go to Walmart, they look up my past license, I pay them whatever.  I think it was $15 last year.

 

Electronic Inland Trout Stamp      $6.50

Electronic Lake Michigan Salmon Stamp  $6.50

Interstate Minnow Dealer License             $500.00

Non-Resident

Non-Resident Commercial Fishing Device Tags A  $6.50

Non-Resident Sport Fishing License (24 hour)       $10.50

Non-Resident Fishing License (3 day)        $15.50

Non-Resident Fishing License      $31.50

Non-Resident Commercial Fishing Device Tags B  $36.50

Non-Resident Aquatic Life Dealer License              $100.75

Non-Resident Initial Commercial Fishing License  $300.50

Non-Resident Commercial Roe Dealer License      $1500.50

Non-Resident Mussel Dealer License        $2500.75

Non-Resident Commercial Roe Harvester License               $3500.00

Resident

Resident Super Senior Lake Michigan Salmon Stamp         $0.50

Resident Super Senior Inland Trout Stamp             $0.50

Resident Super Senior Fishing License      $1.50

Resident Super Senior Sportsman Combo Hunting and Fishing License      $2.75

Resident Commercial Fishing Device License Tags A           $3.50

Resident Retail Minnow Dealer License   $5.50

Resident Sport Fishing License (24 hour)  $5.50

Resident Veteran Fishing License (Prior Certification Required)      $7.75

Resident Senior Fishing License   $7.75

Resident Retail Aquatic Life Dealer License            $10.50

Resident Senior Sportsmen's Combination Hunting/Fishing License            $13.50

Resident Veteran Sportsmen's Combination Hunting/Fishing License (Prior Certification Required)             $13.50

Resident Fishing License $15.00

Good old Illinois, speaking from experience, a good place to be from and never go back to.

Haven't bought my 2024 license yet. Ours are good for 12 months so I'll wait until the night before my next trip to buy one. 

On 12/29/2023 at 8:01 PM, looking45 said:

How much are you paying for a 2024 fishing license? Here in California the basic license is $61.82 and is good for one year from date of purchase

 

I paid $501.50 for my fishing license this year in FL. Thankfully, it's good for the next 200 years.

@Aaron_H

1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said:

@Aaron_H

 

I should be so lucky. Couldn't pass up the 50% off lifetime license our FWC was running, my typical yearly license for fresh/salt is ~55 bucks, so I'm fishing for free in 10 years.

Yep, I don't have to buy one anymore, I do have to remember where I put it last fall...

Bought a sr. life time license last year for something like $23. Our sr. license is 64 years old and up. An annual sr. license is $3.