Wisconsin Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (19)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Fishing annual	Resident	$20.00	Wisconsin resident Official DNR fishing licence table	Official page
Fishing first-time buyer	Resident	$5.00	First-time buyer or not fished WI in 10+ years Discounted first-time licence	Official page
Fishing 1-day	Resident	$8.00	Wisconsin resident Can be credited toward annual upgrade for 12.75	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 Grandchildren 16-17 not covered	Official page
Fishing family annual (secondary)	Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Secondary family licence Free with primary family licence	Official page
Fishing first-time buyer	Non-resident	$28.75	First-time buyer	Official page
Fishing 1-day	Non-resident	$15.00	Nonresident Can be credited toward annual upgrade for 40.75	Official page
Fishing 4-day	Non-resident	$29.00	Nonresident	Official page
Fishing 15-day	Non-resident	$33.00	Nonresident	Official page
Fishing 15-day family	Non-resident	$45.00	Includes children 16 and 17 Grandchildren 16-17 not covered	Official page
Sturgeon spearing Lake Winnebago (resident)	Resident	$20.00	Resident Deadline to purchase October 31	Official page
Sturgeon spearing Lake Winnebago (nonresident)	Non-resident	$65.00	Nonresident Deadline to purchase October 31	Official page
Sturgeon hook and line inland (nonresident)	Non-resident	$50.00	Nonresident	Official page
2-day Great Lakes fishing (includes Great Lakes stamp)	Resident & Non-resident	$14.00	Resident and nonresident Table lists resident and nonresident at same price	Official page
2-day inland lake trout (includes inland trout stamp)	Resident	$14.00	Wisconsin resident	Official page

Fishing Stamps, Endorsements & Permits (2)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Inland trout stamp	Resident & Non-resident	$10.00	Resident and nonresident Shown in both fishing tables	Official page
Great Lakes salmon and trout stamp	Resident & Non-resident	$10.00	Resident and nonresident	Official page

Combination Hunting & Fishing Packages (8)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Conservation patron	Resident	$165.00	Wisconsin resident Includes items listed on Conservation Patron page	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, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (7)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Fishing disabled	Resident	$7.00	Disabled residents (see DNR page) Not available for online purchase	Official page
Fishing veteran or disabled	Resident	$3.00	Eligible veterans and disabled residents Not available for online purchase	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 Not available for online purchase; state stamps included	Official page
Military fishing	Non-resident	$20.00	Qualifying nonresident armed forces members Not available for online purchase	Official page
Student fishing	Non-resident	$20.00	Qualifying nonresident students Not available for online purchase; student rules on nonresident page	Official page
Conservation patron Purple Heart	Resident	$10.00	Resident Purple Heart recipients Reduced price	Official page
Conservation patron Purple Heart	Non-resident	$161.00	Nonresident Purple Heart recipients with proof at DNR Service Center Restricted eligibility	Official page

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