Fishing licenses - a Wisconsin bargain

Wisconsin is a great state to fish! Kids 15 and under fish free every day. So do anglers born before 1927 and active-duty military on furlough or leave who are Wisconsin residents. For everybody else, a variety of license options can get you out on the water quickly, easily and at a bargain price. So get your license to relax and enjoy what Wisconsin has to offer!

Bargain fishing and incentives

There are a number of convenient bargain licenses:

• The first-time buyer license is available to those anglers who haven't fished Wisconsin before or want to return to fishing after some time away. Residents or nonresidents can obtain a reduced-price fishing license if they have not purchased a fishing license during the last ten years.
• A one-day fishing license is available to those anglers that want to give Wisconsin fishing a try,
• Resident anglers who recruit someone new to purchase a first-time buyer license can earn points toward a reduced-price license of their choice.

Resident and nonresident fishing licenses

Below is a list of resident and non-resident fishing licenses. All licenses are available for purchase through Go Wild, sales locations or at one of our DNR Service Centers unless otherwise noted.

Resident general fishing

Resident general fishing

Type	$
Fishing, Annual	20.00
Fishing. First-time buyer.	5.00
Fishing 1-Day (Can be used towards an upgrade to annual license for $12.75)	8.00
Fishing, Junior (16 & 17 years old)	7.00
Fishing, Senior Citizen (65 years & older)	7.00
Fishing, Spousal	31.00
Inland Trout Stamp	10.00
Great Lake Salmon/Trout Stamp	10.00
2-Day Great Lakes Fishing (includes Great Lake Salmon/Trout Stamp)	14.00
2-Day Inland Lake Trout Fishing (includes Inland Trout Stamp)	14.00

Resident sturgeon fishing

Resident sturgeon fishing

Type	$
Sturgeon Spearing Lake Winnebago (deadline to purchase October 31)	20.00
Upriver Lakes Sturgeon Spearing (deadline to purchase October 31)	20.00
Sturgeon Hook & Line Inland	20.00
Sturgeon Hook & Line Wisconsin & Michigan	20.00
Upriver Lakes Sturgeon Spearing Application (Deadline August 1st)	3.00

Resident miscellaneous fishing

Resident miscellaneous fishing

Not available for online purchase.
Please visit one of our sales locations.

Type	$
Fishing, Disabled (more information)	7.00
Fishing, Veteran/Disabled (more information)	3.00
Fishing, Armed Forces - resident in active service on furlough or leave	0.00

Nonresident fishing licenses

Nonresident fishing licenses

Type	$
Fishing, Annual	50.00
Fishing, Family Annual (primary) (includes children 16 & 17 years old) Note: Family licenses do not include grandchildren 16 & 17 years old	65.00
Fishing, Family Annual (secondary)	0.00
Fishing, First-time buyer	25.75
Fishing, 1 day (can be used towards an upgrade to annual license for $40.75)	10.00
Fishing, 4 day	24.00
Fishing, 15 day	28.00
Fishing, 15 day Family (includes children 16 & 17 years old) Note: Family licenses do not include grandchildren 16 & 17 years old	40.00
Military Fishing	20.00
Inland Trout Stamp	10.00
Great Lake Salmon/Trout Stamp	10.00
Great Lake Fishing, 2 days (includes Great Lake Salmon/Trout Stamp)	14.00

Nonresident sturgeon fishing

Nonresident sturgeon fishing

Type	$
Sturgeon Spearing Lake Winnebago (deadline to purchase October 31)	65.00
Upriver Lakes Sturgeon Spearing (deadline to purchase October 31)	65.00
Sturgeon Hook & Line Inland	50.00
Sturgeon Hook & Line Wisconsin/Michigan	50.00
Military Inland Sturgeon Hook & Line	20.00
Military WI/MI Sturgeon Hook & Line	20.00
Upriver Lakes Sturgeon Spearing Application (deadline August 1st)	3.00

Fishing Wisconsin. Fun. Easy. Give it a try!