Arkansas Fishing License Cost & Rules

Resident, non-resident, short-term, senior, youth, and lifetime fishing license fees for Arkansas. Checked 2026-11-12.

Fishing Licenses (5)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident fisheries conservation licence	Resident	$10.50	Arkansas resident Resident trout permit also needed to keep trout	Official page
65-plus annual fishing licence	Resident	$3.50	Arkansas residents 65+	Official page
Nonresident annual fishing licence	Non-resident	$60.00	Nonresident No expiration listed on page	Official page
Nonresident 1-day fishing licence	Non-resident	$15.00	Nonresident Valid one specified day; earlier AGFC snippet showed $10, conflict noted	Official page
Nonresident 3-day fishing licence	Non-resident	$30.00	Nonresident Valid 72 hours from start time	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident trout permit	Resident	$10.00	Arkansas resident	Official page
Nonresident trout permit	Non-resident	$20.00	Nonresident	Official page
Paddlefish trophy tag	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	$5 application fee	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident combination sportsman licence	Resident	$35.50	Arkansas resident Includes resident sportsman and fisheries privileges	Official page
65-plus annual combination licence	Resident	$4.50	Arkansas residents 65+ Also includes hunting tags	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Lifetime fishing / 65-plus lifetime fishing licence	Resident	$10.50	Residents 65+ Per AGFC lifetime page snippet	Official page

Once you have your Arkansas fishing license, you can browse local guided charters and trips on FishingBooker (affiliate partner placeholder).