Iowa Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions

Free and reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses in Iowa (5 exemptions).

Exemption categories in Iowa: Senior (1) · Veteran & Military (3) · Disability (2) · Youth (1)

Iowa Exemptions & Reduced-Fee Licenses (5)

License / PermitResidencyFeeEligibility & NotesSource
Lifetime Trout Fee (65 and older)Resident$65.00
resident age 65 and older
Lifetime trout fee for seniors
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Free Annual Hunting and Fishing Licence (veterans and disabled Iowans)ResidentFree ($0.00)
Check the application form for eligibility rules.
For veterans and disabled Iowans; check the official site for details.
Official page
Free Annual Resident Disabled Fishing LicenceResidentFree ($0.00)
Disabled residents; check the application form for eligibility rules.
For veterans and disabled Iowans; check the official site for details.
Official page
Veteran Lifetime Hunting and Fishing LicenceResidentNot shown
Veterans; check the application form for eligibility rules.
Requires veteran lifetime application form.
Official page
Residents under 16 fishing without licenceResident & Non-residentFree ($0.00)
under 16
Fish without licence but may need a trout fee
Official page

See also: Iowa Hunting Licenses · Iowa Fishing Licenses