Maine Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Season Fishing	Resident	$30.00	16 and older Agent fee not included; 1-day resident fishing $18; combination fishing and hunting resident $48	Official page
Season Fishing	Non-resident	$83.00	16 and older Nonresident 15-day $66; 7-day $62; 3-day $30; 1-day $18	Official page
Fishing under 16	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	under 16 Fishing licence required for anyone 16 or older per IFW page	Official page
Free fishing days (no licence)	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	everyone (except suspended or revoked) Free fishing days Feb 14-15 and May 30-31 2026	Official page

No separate fishing stamps recorded; check Maine's main state overview for general permits.

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Combination Hunting and Fishing	Resident	$48.00	16 and older Combination fishing and archery also $48 resident; serviceman resident combination $3; dependent $20	Official page
Combination Hunting and Fishing	Non-resident	$169.00	16 and older Super Pack (resident only) $212	Official page
Super Pack	Resident	$212.00	resident only Includes muzzleloader migratory waterfowl pheasant turkey bear coyote night hunt and archery permits; nonresident not offered	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Disabled War Veteran (50 percent or more service-connected disability)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	honorably discharged resident or nonresident with reciprocal privileges Includes hunting trapping fishing and permits; obtained from Bureau of Veterans Services	Official page
Serviceman (resident) Combination Hunting and Fishing	Resident	$3.00	resident permanently stationed outside Maine Serviceman dependent combination $20; dependent hunting $10; dependent fishing $10	Official page
Senior Lifetime Licence (70 and older)	Resident	$8.00	resident age 70 and older Covers all authorities qualified to receive; senior lifetime purchased before 70 no $8 fee	Official page
Nonresident college student licence at resident rate	Resident	see notes	age 18 to 23 full-time college student Resident-rate licence for fishing hunting and trapping; apply in Augusta; fee amount not stated on page read	Official page

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