Washington Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (7)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Freshwater Licence (includes Vehicle Access Pass)	Resident	$39.95	resident aged 16-69 Effective Jan 1 2026; senior 70+ $9.59; youth 15 and under no licence needed	Official page
Freshwater Licence (includes Vehicle Access Pass)	Non-resident	$115.85	non-resident Effective Jan 1 2026	Official page
Saltwater Licence (includes Vehicle Access Pass)	Resident	$40.71	resident aged 16-69 Non-resident saltwater $81.70; senior 70+ $10.35	Official page
Saltwater Licence (includes Vehicle Access Pass)	Non-resident	$81.70	non-resident Effective Jan 1 2026	Official page
1 Day Combination Licence	Resident	$14.90	resident Senior 70+ $14.90; resident disabled not offered; NR disabled veteran $14.90; non-resident 1-day $27.05	Official page
1 Day Combination Licence	Non-resident	$27.05	non-resident 2-day NR $39.19; 3-day NR $48.30	Official page
Lifetime licence	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated No lifetime licence on WDFW fishing or big game fee pages read	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit	Resident & Non-resident	$24.00	all residencies	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Combination Licence (fishing)	Resident	$74.37	resident aged 16-69 Includes Vehicle Access Pass; senior 70+ $28.83; resident disabled $12.89; NR disabled veteran $74.37	Official page
Combination Licence (fishing)	Non-resident	$170.00	non-resident	Official page
Fish Washington Licence	Resident	$101.88	resident aged 16-69 Includes Vehicle Access Pass and endorsements; senior 70+ $49.85; resident disabled $47.98; non-resident not offered	Official page
Get Outdoors Licence (fishing and big game package)	Resident	$330.54	resident aged 16-69 Includes Fish Washington plus Deer Elk Bear Cougar licence and tags; senior 70+ $142.36; resident disabled $193.44; non-resident not offered	Official page
Deer Elk Bear and Cougar Licence (with discounted small game)	Resident	$163.39	resident aged 16-69 Requires purchase with big game package; non-resident $1321.62 (as shown on page); senior 70+ $58.19	Official page
Deer Elk Bear and Cougar Licence (with discounted small game)	Non-resident	$1321.62	non-resident	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Senior 70+ combination fishing licence	Resident	$28.83	resident aged 70 and over Senior hunting small game $20.06; senior deer licence $22.63	Official page
Resident disabled combination (fishing)	Resident	$12.89	resident disabled per RCW 77.32.480 Disabled includes veterans 65+ with service-connected disability and veterans with 30 percent or more rating; wheelchair users; blind; developmental disability	Official page
Non-resident disabled veteran (combination fishing)	Non-resident	$74.37	non-resident disabled veteran (qualifying under RCW 77.32.480) Pays same as resident for same licence	Official page
Youth fishing (15 and younger)	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	age 15 and younger Catch record cards still required for certain species	Official page

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