New York Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (8)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Annual Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$25.00	16-69 (70+ pays 5.00) Valid one full year from purchase	Official page
Annual Freshwater Fishing (senior)	Resident	$5.00	70+	Official page
Annual Freshwater Fishing	Non-resident	$50.00	16+ Valid one full year from purchase	Official page
7-Day Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$12.00	16+	Official page
7-Day Freshwater Fishing	Non-resident	$28.00	16+	Official page
1-Day Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$5.00	16+	Official page
1-Day Freshwater Fishing	Non-resident	$10.00	16+	Official page
Resident Lifetime Fishing	Resident	Not shown	age-based Lifetime available to residents only; fee on lifetime page not read	Official page

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

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Combination hunting and fishing package	Resident & Non-resident	Not offered	na No combo package seen on DEC fishing/hunting/trapping pages	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Free/reduced fishing: active military; 40%+ disabled veteran; 70+ senior (5.00); legally blind; NR full-time student	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	see notes Eligibility list only; fee per category not stated	Official page
Free/reduced hunting: active military; 40%+ disabled veteran; junior 12-15 (5.00); senior 70+ (5.00); Native American (select tribes); NR student	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	see notes Eligibility list only; fee per category not stated	Official page
Free/reduced trapping: active military; 40%+ disabled veteran; junior 15 or younger (5.00); senior 70+ (5.00); Native American (select tribes); NR student	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	see notes Eligibility list only; fee per category not stated	Official page

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