Texas Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (14)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Freshwater Package	Resident	$30.00	Texas resident; includes fishing licence and freshwater endorsement; under 17 and born before 1/1/1931 exempt Package valid from purchase to Aug 31	Official page
Senior Resident Freshwater Package	Resident	$12.00	Texas resident 65+ (born on/after 1/1/1931)	Official page
Non-resident Freshwater Package	Non-resident	$58.00	Non-resident; under 17 exempt Includes licence and freshwater endorsement	Official page
Resident Saltwater Package	Resident	$35.00	Texas resident Includes licence, saltwater endorsement, red drum and spotted seatrout tags	Official page
Senior Resident Saltwater Package	Resident	$17.00	Texas resident 65+	Official page
Non-resident Saltwater Package	Non-resident	$63.00	Non-resident	Official page
Resident All-Water Package	Resident	$40.00	Texas resident Includes freshwater and saltwater endorsements with red drum and seatrout tags	Official page
Year-from-Purchase All-Water Package	Resident	$47.00	Texas resident Valid from purchase through end of purchase month of next licence year	Official page
Senior All-Water Package	Resident	$22.00	Texas resident 65+	Official page
Non-resident All-Water Package	Non-resident	$68.00	Non-resident	Official page
One-Day All-Water Licence	Resident	$11.00	Texas resident Includes one red drum and one seatrout tag at no extra charge (limit one per customer)	Official page
One-Day All-Water Licence	Non-resident	$16.00	Non-resident Same tag inclusion as resident one-day	Official page
Lifetime Resident Fishing Package	Resident	$1000.00	Texas resident; apply at Law Enforcement office or Austin HQ By application	Official page
Fishing Guide Licence (freshwater)	Resident & Non-resident	$132.00	Texas resident and non-resident, for compensation guides Commercial; included for scope completeness	Official page

Fishing Stamps, Endorsements & Permits (5)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Freshwater Fishing Endorsement	Resident & Non-resident	$5.00	Required with licence for fresh public waters Included in freshwater, all-water, lifetime packages	Official page
Saltwater Fishing Endorsement	Resident & Non-resident	$10.00	Required with licence for public salt waters Includes red drum and seatrout tags	Official page
Exempt Angler Spotted Seatrout Tag	Resident & Non-resident	$3.00	Anglers exempt from licence	Official page
Saltwater Trotline Tag	Resident & Non-resident	$5.00	Per 300 ft of trotline in coastal waters Buy at TPWD coastal law enforcement office	Official page
Limited Public Use Permit (fishing on public hunting land)	Resident & Non-resident	$12.00	Texas resident and non-resident	Official page

Combination Hunting & Fishing Packages (12)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Super Combo (hunting and fishing)	Resident	$68.00	Texas resident (residents only) Includes resident hunting and fishing licences and five endorsements; federal duck stamp not included	Official page
Senior Super Combo	Resident	$32.00	Texas resident 65+	Official page
Combo Hunting & Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$50.00	Texas resident	Official page
Combo Hunting & Saltwater Fishing	Resident	$55.00	Texas resident	Official page
Combo Hunting & All-Water Fishing	Resident	$60.00	Texas resident	Official page
Senior Combo Hunting & Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$16.00	Texas resident 65+	Official page
Senior Combo Hunting & Saltwater Fishing	Resident	$21.00	Texas resident 65+	Official page
Senior Combo Hunting & All-Water Fishing	Resident	$26.00	Texas resident 65+	Official page
Non-resident combo package	Non-resident	Not offered	Page states combo packages are for Texas residents only No non-resident combo found on combo page	Official page
Lifetime Resident Combination Hunting & Fishing Package	Resident	$1800.00	Texas resident; by application	Official page
Lifetime Hunting Upgrade to Combo	Resident	$800.00	Lifetime resident hunting licence holder	Official page
Lifetime Fishing Upgrade to Combo	Resident	$800.00	Lifetime resident fishing licence holder	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Disabled Veteran Super Combo Hunting & All-Water Fishing	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Disabled veteran with 50%+ VA disability (resident or non-resident) Proof required each year; in person at retailer	Official page
Texas Resident Active Duty Military packages (Super Combo, All-Water, Hunting)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Texas resident on full-time active military service Proof of home of record or duty station in Texas; in person	Official page
Special Resident All-Water Fishing (legally blind)	Resident	$7.00	Texas resident legally blind Purchase at law enforcement sales office	Official page
Fishing licence exemptions (under 17; born before 1/1/1931; intellectual disability therapy)	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Under 17 or born before 1/1/1931 or qualifying therapy Exemptions per fishing page	Official page

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