License & Fee Structure
Fishing License Fees
Licenses available at all license dealers, Department offices and online.
More information about the new licenses can be found under Commission Rules R12-4-207, R12-4-209 and R12-4-210.
All fishing and combo hunt/fish licenses listed are valid for the take of all aquatic wildlife, which includes legal fish species, crayfish, frogs,waterdogs and softshell turtles.
| LICENSES | PRIVILEGES | RESIDENT | NON-RESIDENT |
|---|---|---|---|
General Fishing 1, 2, 3 | Allows the take of all fish species statewide, including at CommunityFishing waters. | $37 | $55 |
Combination Hunt and Fish 1, 2, 3 | Allows take of all fish species statewide (including at Community Fishingwaters), small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongameanimals, and upland game birds. | $57 | $160 |
Youth Combination Hunt and Fish 1, 2, 3 (ages 10–17) | Allows take of all fish species statewide (including at Community Fishingwaters), small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongameanimals, migratory birds and upland game birds. | $5 | $5 |
Short-term Combination Hunt and Fish 2, 3, 4 | Allows take of all fish species statewide (including at Community Fishingwaters), small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongameanimals, and upland game birds. | $15/day | $20/day |
Notes:
- Licenses are valid one year from date of purchase.
- All licenses that allow fishing are valid for the take of trout and for simultaneous fishing with two poles or lines.
- These licenses also include privileges that allow fishing from the shore or from a boat on any portion of the Colorado River and impounded waters (e.g., Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Lake Havasu) that form mutual boundaries between Arizona and California, or Nevada. In other words, privileges granted by the old (pre-2014) Colorado River Stamps for California and for Nevada are now included.
- A Short-term Combo license may be purchased for any day. Purchaser selects date(s) of validity at time of purchase.
If purchased for multiple days, the days need not be consecutive.
License Information
License Requirements:
- A valid fishing or combination license is required for resident and non-resident anglers 10 years of age or older fishing any public accessible water inArizona.
- Youth under the age of 10 and blind res- idents do not need to purchase a state fishing license to fish in Arizona.
- Licenses are valid one year from date of purchase. No license is transferable or refundable.
- All required licenses must be in posses- sion while engaging in fishing.
- A member or spouse of a member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty and stationed in this state for either permanent or temporary duty, or is amember or spouse of a member of the armed forces of the United States on active duty stationed in another state or country but who lists this state as their home of record at thetime of applying for a license, permit, tag, or stamp, may pur- chase a resident license.
- A valid fishing or combination license is required for take of frogs, waterdogs, crayfish and softshell turtles. See Commission Orders 41 (Amphibians), 42 (Crustaceans and Mollusks) and 43 (Reptiles) on open and closed areas, methods of take, seasons, and bag and possession limits.
Arizona Fishing Licenses Are Not Required When
- Fishing any public water on free fish- ing day, which usually takes place on the first Saturday of National Fishing and Boating week. The next two year’s dates for free fishing day are: June 3, 2023, and June 1, 2024.
- Registered and participating in a Depart- ment sponsored fishing clinic.
- Fishing private waters, tanks, or ponds with permission of the property owner. (see R12-4-311)
Where to Buy Licenses and Stamps
- 150 license dealers statewide, including many local sporting goods stores, bait and tackle shops, major retailers, and convenience stores.
- Arizona Game and Fish Department offices.
- Online at azgfd.gov, immediate print out of license.
Lifetime Licenses
Lifetime license options are available only to Arizona residents and must be purchased at Game and Fish offices. Fee schedules vary by license type and age. For more in- formation, visit azgfd.gov and type “lifetime license” in the search box. (Note: Lifetime licenses purchased prior to 2014 will now include the expanded privileges of their respective counterpart.)
