Rhode Island Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (5)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$24.00	resident or current US armed forces member License year March 1 to end of February; fee from DEM freshwater page (matches 2025 column of DEM factsheet)	Official page
Non-Resident Freshwater Fishing	Non-resident	$41.00	non-resident Annual; DEM factsheet 2025 column; next step 44.00 from 7/1/2028	Official page
Non-Resident Tourist Freshwater Fishing (three consecutive days)	Non-resident	$20.00	non-resident Three consecutive days	Official page
Active Military Freshwater Fishing (non-resident)	Non-resident	$24.00	non-resident active military DEM factsheet 2025 column; resident active military uses resident fee	Official page
Lifetime licence	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated No lifetime licence on DEM freshwater page read; permanent free licences listed under free_reduced	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Special Trout Conservation Stamp	Resident	$6.00	resident Required for trout; DEM freshwater page lists 6.00; factsheet 2025 column also 6.00	Official page
Special Trout Conservation Stamp	Non-resident	$6.00	non-resident Required for trout; DEM freshwater page lists 6.00	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Combination Hunting and Fishing	Resident	$43.00	resident DEM factsheet 2025 column; DEM freshwater page also lists 43.00	Official page
Combination Hunting and Fishing	Non-resident	Not offered	not applicable No non-resident combination found on DEM pages read	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident 65 and older permanent freshwater fishing licence	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident 65 years or older Permanent licence; DEM says no cost	Official page
Veterans with 100 percent disability or 100 percent permanent disability (permanent fishing licence)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	100 percent disabled veterans and individuals with 100 percent permanent disability Permanent; obtain in person or by mail from DEM Boating Registration and Licensing Office	Official page
Landowner and family fishing from own property	Resident	Free ($0.00)	landowner and family domiciled on property No licence required	Official page
Blind persons fishing	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	blind persons No licence required	Official page

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