Michigan Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (6)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
All Species annual fishing licence	Resident	$26.00	Ages 17 and older Plus 1.00 surcharge per press release; valid March 1 2026 to Feb 28 2027	Official page
All Species annual fishing licence	Non-resident	$76.00	Ages 17 and older Plus 1.00 surcharge per press release	Official page
Senior annual fishing licence	Resident	$11.00	Residents 65 and older or legally blind Plus 1.00 surcharge per DNR press release (March 2 2026)	Official page
Daily fishing licence (24 hours)	Resident & Non-resident	$10.00	Residents and nonresidents 17 and older Multiple days can be bought at once	Official page
Voluntary youth all species fishing licence	Resident & Non-resident	$2.00	Residents or nonresidents under 17 Optional licence	Official page
Underwater spearfishing endorsement	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Lake trout northern pike and walleye in specified waters	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Trout permit	All / N/A	Not shown	No trout stamp on eLicense list; not confirmed	Official page
Saltwater endorsement	All / N/A	Not shown	No saltwater endorsement on eLicense list; not confirmed	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunt/Fish Combo licence (lower-priced product 115)	Resident & Non-resident	$76.00	Hunter and angler; includes all-species fishing and base licence with two deer tags Residency not labelled on product list; higher product 116 at 266.00	Official page
Hunt/Fish Combo licence (higher-priced product 116)	Resident & Non-resident	$266.00	Hunter and angler; includes all-species fishing and base licence with two deer tags Residency not labelled on product list; lower product 115 at 76.00	Official page
Deer Combo (product 130)	Resident & Non-resident	$40.00	Two deer tags regular and restricted Residency not labelled; higher product 131 at 190.00	Official page
Deer Combo (product 131)	Resident & Non-resident	$190.00	Two deer tags regular and restricted Residency not labelled; lower product 130 at 40.00	Official page
Nonresident combination licence	Non-resident	Not shown	Product list pairs combo prices without residency labels; not confirmed	Official page
Lifetime Deer Combo Upgrade (product L26)	Resident & Non-resident	$20.00	Lifetime licence holders Residency not stated on product list	Official page
Lifetime Deer Combo Upgrade (product L27)	Resident & Non-resident	$170.00	Lifetime licence holders Residency not stated on product list; higher product	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Senior annual fishing licence	Resident	$11.00	Residents 65 and older or legally blind Duplicate of fishing row; see press release	Official page
Veterans and active duty military licence options	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	Michigan veterans page linked from DNR not read in this session	Official page

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