Kentucky Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (8)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Annual Fishing	Resident	$24.31	Resident Licence year March 1 to end of February	Official page
Annual Fishing	Non-resident	$58.14	Nonresident	Official page
Joint Married Couple Annual Fishing	Resident	$44.38	Married couple resident Nonresident not available	Official page
1-Day Fishing	Resident	$7.40	Resident	Official page
1-Day Fishing	Non-resident	$15.86	Nonresident	Official page
3-Year Fishing	Resident	$58.14	Resident Nonresident not available	Official page
Nonresident 7-Day Fishing	Non-resident	$37.00	Nonresident	Official page
Trout Permit	Resident & Non-resident	$10.57	Resident and nonresident Required for trout; same fee both	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Shooting Range Permit (annual; free with annual hunting or fishing licence)	Resident & Non-resident	$26.43	Without annual hunting or fishing licence Free with annual licence	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Combination Hunting/Fishing	Resident	$44.39	Resident Nonresident not available	Official page
First-time Buyer Sportsman's License	Resident	$37.00	First-time resident buyer; includes deer turkey migratory bird and trout permits Nonresident not available	Official page
Sportsman's License	Resident	$100.42	Resident; includes combination hunting and fishing; statewide deer permit; spring and fall turkey; migratory bird; trout permit Nonresident not available	Official page
Senior Sportsman's License (65 and older)	Resident	$12.68	Residents 65 and older Same permits as Resident Sportsman's; nonresident not available	Official page
Disabled Sportsman's License	Resident	$12.68	Disabled residents Same licences and permits as Resident Sportsman's; nonresident not available	Official page
Youth Sportsman's License (ages 12-15)	Resident	$31.71	Ages 12 to 15 Same as resident Sportsman's except trout permit; nonresident not available	Official page
Nonresident combination licence	Non-resident	Not offered	No nonresident combination on fee page Buy separate nonresident fishing and hunting licences	Official page
Senior Lifetime Sportsman's License (65 and older)	Resident	$190.26	Residents 65 and older; must maintain Kentucky residency Includes senior sportsman's licences and permits	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Youth under 12 (no licence or permit required)	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Under 12 (except Elk Hunt drawing application)	Official page
Senior Sportsman's License (65 and older)	Resident	$12.68	Residents 65 and older Reduced combination licence	Official page
Disabled Sportsman's License	Resident	$12.68	Disabled residents Reduced combination licence	Official page

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