Wisconsin Fishing & Hunting Licenses
Official fees, exemptions, stamps, tags, and hunter education rules for Wisconsin. License period: Apr 1 - Mar 31 (following year). Last checked 2026-11-12.
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Fishing Licenses (19)
| License / Permit | Residency | Fee | Eligibility & Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing annual | Resident | $20.00 | Wisconsin resident | Official page |
| Fishing first-time buyer | Resident | $5.00 | First-time buyer or not fished WI in 10+ years | Official page |
| Fishing 1-day | Resident | $8.00 | Wisconsin resident | Official page |
| Fishing junior (16-17) | Resident | $7.00 | Ages 16 and 17 | Official page |
| Fishing senior citizen | Resident | $7.00 | Age 65 and older | Official page |
| Fishing spousal | Resident | $31.00 | Spouse of licence holder per page | Official page |
| Fishing annual | Non-resident | $55.00 | Nonresident | Official page |
| Fishing family annual (primary) | Non-resident | $70.00 | Includes children 16 and 17 | Official page |
See all 19 Wisconsin fishing licenses & stamps →
Hunting Licenses (32)
| License / Permit | Residency | Fee | Eligibility & Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small game hunting | Resident | $18.00 | Not stated on page | Official page |
| Small game hunting | Non-resident | $90.00 | Not stated on page | Official page |
| Junior small game (ages 12-17) | Resident | $9.00 | Ages 12 to 17 | Official page |
| Junior small game (ages 12-17) | Non-resident | $36.00 | Ages 12 to 17 | Official page |
| Mentored small game | Resident & Non-resident | $7.00 | Mentored hunters | Official page |
| Senior citizen small game | Resident | $9.00 | Age 65 and older | Official page |
| Senior citizen small game | Non-resident | Not offered | Age 65 and older | Official page |
| 5-day small game | Non-resident | $60.00 | Nonresident | Official page |
See all 32 Wisconsin hunting licenses & tags →
Combination Packages (8)
| License / Permit | Residency | Fee | Eligibility & Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation patron | Resident | $165.00 | Wisconsin resident | Official page |
| Conservation patron | Non-resident | $620.00 | Nonresident | Official page |
| Conservation patron junior | Resident | $75.00 | Junior | Official page |
| Conservation patron junior | Non-resident | $77.00 | Junior | Official page |
| Sports licence (fishing small game and gun deer) | Resident | $60.00 | Wisconsin resident | Official page |
| Sports licence (fishing small game and gun deer) | Non-resident | $295.00 | Nonresident | Official page |
| Junior sports licence | Resident | $35.00 | Junior | Official page |
| Junior sports licence | Non-resident | $36.00 | Junior | Official page |
Free, Reduced, Senior & Veteran Exemptions (7)
| License / Permit | Residency | Fee | Eligibility & Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing disabled | Resident | $7.00 | Disabled residents (see DNR page) | Official page |
| Fishing veteran or disabled | Resident | $3.00 | Eligible veterans and disabled residents | Official page |
| Fishing and small game armed forces (active service on furlough or leave) | Resident | Free ($0.00) | Resident armed forces in active service on furlough or leave | Official page |
| Military fishing | Non-resident | $20.00 | Qualifying nonresident armed forces members | Official page |
| Student fishing | Non-resident | $20.00 | Qualifying nonresident students | Official page |
| Conservation patron Purple Heart | Resident | $10.00 | Resident Purple Heart recipients | Official page |
| Conservation patron Purple Heart | Non-resident | $161.00 | Nonresident Purple Heart recipients with proof at DNR Service Center | Official page |
Hunter Education Requirements (1)
| License / Permit | Residency | Fee | Eligibility & Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter education requirement | All / N/A | Not shown | Not checked on fetched pages | Official page |
Official Season Dates
We link directly to Wisconsin's official season-dates pages so you always get the current year's dates: