Missouri Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (3)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident fishing permit	Resident	$13.00	Missouri resident MDC fishing-permit page snippet shows $14.00; conflict unresolved	Official page
Nonresident fishing permit	Non-resident	$51.00	Nonresident MDC fishing-permit page snippet shows $57.00; conflict unresolved	Official page
Daily fishing	Resident & Non-resident	$8.00	Residents and nonresidents Resident figure on permit page; daily-fishing snippet shows $9.00 both; conflict unresolved	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Annual trout permit	Resident	$10.00	Missouri resident Nonresident not listed on permit-price page	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Lifetime hunting or fishing permit (under 16)	Resident & Non-resident	$295.00	Under 16 Not split by residency	Official page
Lifetime hunting or fishing permit (16-29)	Resident & Non-resident	$430.00	Ages 16-29 Not split by residency	Official page
Lifetime hunting or fishing permit (30-39)	Resident & Non-resident	$376.00	Ages 30-39 Not split by residency	Official page
Lifetime hunting or fishing permit (40-59)	Resident & Non-resident	$322.00	Ages 40-59 Not split by residency	Official page
Lifetime hunting or fishing permit (60+)	Resident & Non-resident	$38.00	Ages 60 and over Not split by residency	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Youth permits (all youth permits, incl. nonresident)	Resident & Non-resident	half resident price	Youth; resident-price rule per MDC Rule stated on page; youth nonresident prices not listed separately	Official page

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