New Mexico Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (9)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Annual fishing license	Resident	$25.00	Ages 12+ Official NMDGF fishing fee page. License year April 1 to March 31. A $1 vendor fee applies to all purchases.	Official page
Annual fishing license (non-resident)	Non-resident	$56.00	Ages 12+ Official NMDGF fishing fee page. License year April 1 to March 31. A $1 vendor fee applies to all purchases.	Official page
One-day fishing license	Resident & Non-resident	$12.00	Ages 12+ Official NMDGF fishing fee page. License year April 1 to March 31. A $1 vendor fee applies to all purchases.	Official page
Five-day fishing license	Resident & Non-resident	$24.00	Ages 12+ Official NMDGF fishing fee page. License year April 1 to March 31. A $1 vendor fee applies to all purchases.	Official page
Junior annual fishing license (resident)	Resident	$5.00	Ages 12-17 Official NMDGF fishing fee page. License year April 1 to March 31. A $1 vendor fee applies to all purchases.	Official page
Junior annual fishing license (non-resident)	Non-resident	$15.00	Ages 12-17 Official NMDGF fishing fee page. License year April 1 to March 31. A $1 vendor fee applies to all purchases.	Official page
Senior annual fishing license (residents 65-69)	Resident	$8.00	NM residents ages 65-69 Official NMDGF fishing fee page. License year April 1 to March 31. A $1 vendor fee applies to all purchases.	Official page
70+ annual fishing license	Resident	Free ($0.00)	NM residents age 70+ Official NMDGF fishing fee page. License year April 1 to March 31. A $1 vendor fee applies to all purchases. Non-resident: not available.	Official page
Handicapped annual fishing license	Resident	$8.00	NM residents with qualifying permanent disability Official NMDGF fishing fee page. License year April 1 to March 31. A $1 vendor fee applies to all purchases.	Official page

Fishing Stamps, Endorsements & Permits (3)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Habitat stamp	Resident & Non-resident	$10.00	Fishing on USFS and BLM lands Official NMDGF fishing fee page. License year April 1 to March 31. A $1 vendor fee applies to all purchases.	Official page
Habitat Management & Access Validation (HMAV)	Resident & Non-resident	$4.00	Official NMDGF fishing fee page. License year April 1 to March 31. A $1 vendor fee applies to all purchases.	Official page
Second rod validation	Resident & Non-resident	$4.00	Official NMDGF fishing fee page. License year April 1 to March 31. A $1 vendor fee applies to all purchases.	Official page

Combination Hunting & Fishing Packages (5)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Game-hunting & fishing (resident)	Resident	$30.00	Age not specified Official NMDGF fishing fee page. License year April 1 to March 31. A $1 vendor fee applies to all purchases.	Official page
Junior game-hunting & fishing (resident)	Resident	$15.00	Age not specified Official NMDGF fishing fee page. License year April 1 to March 31. A $1 vendor fee applies to all purchases.	Official page
Senior and handicapped game-hunting & fishing (resident)	Resident	$20.00	Age not specified Official NMDGF fishing fee page. License year April 1 to March 31. A $1 vendor fee applies to all purchases.	Official page
Disabled veteran game-hunting & fishing (resident)	Resident	$10.00	Not captured Official NMDGF fishing fee page. Eligibility text not captured.	Official page
Combination hunting & fishing (non-resident)	Non-resident	Not shown	Non-resident combination not captured.	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (0)

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