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Georgia

Fishing

Fishing

Recreational Fishing License Fees

License

Term

Resident

Non-Resident

Combo Hunting & Fishing Licenses

Combo Hunting & Fishing License

Annual

$30.00

$150.00

One-Day

$5.00

$30.00

+Additional Day

$1.00

$10.00

Apprentice Hunting & Fishing License

One-Day

$5.00

$30.00

Fishing Licenses

Fishing License (Resident: 16–64, Nonresident: 16+)

Annual

$15.00

$50.00

One-Day

see combo

$10.00

+ Additional Day

see combo

$3.50

Optional Youth Fishing License (<16)

Multi-Year1

$10.00

Not Offered

Senior Sportsman’s License (65+)

Annual

$7.00

Not Offered

Trout License (must additionally have a Fishing License)

Annual

$10.00

$25.00

One-Day

$5.00

$10.00

+ Additional Day

$1.00

$2.00

Saltwater Information Program (SIP) Permit (see Recreational Fishing)

Annual

FREE

FREE

Commercial Fishing License

Seasonal

$20.00

$200.00

Disability Fishing License

Annual

$3.00

Not Offered

Three-Year

$9.00

Not Offered

Public Land Access

Georgia Lands Pass

Annual

$30

$60

License

Age

Term

Resident

Non-Resident

Sportsman’s Licenses

Sportsman’s License (Resident: 16–64, Nonresident: 16+)

16-64

Annual

$65.00

$400.00

One-Day

$25.00

$170.00

+ Additional
Day

$3.00

$20.00

Optional Youth Sportsman’s License

<16

Multi-Year4

$15.00

Not Offered

Senior Sportsman’s License (65+)

65+

Annual

$7.00

Not Offered

Non-resident Youth Sportsmen’s License

<16

Annual

$50.00

One-Time Honorary Veterans License

One-Year

FREE

Not Offered

Disability Sportsman’s License

Annual

$5.00

Not Offered

Three-Year

$15.00

Not Offered

License

Age

Term

Resident

Non-Resident

Lifetime Licenses

Infant Lifetime Sportsman’s License

Under 2

Lifetime

$500.00

$500.00

Youth Lifetime Sportsman’s License

2-15

Lifetime

$600.00

Not Offered

Adult Lifetime Sportsman’s License

16-49

Lifetime

$750.00

Not Offered

Older Adult Lifetime Sportsman’s License

50-59

Lifetime

$375.00

Not Offered

Senior Discount Lifetime Sportsman’s License

60-64

Lifetime

$315.00

Not Offered

Senior Lifetime Sportsman’s License

65+

Lifetime

$70.00

Not Offered

Senior Lifetime Hunting License

65+

Lifetime

$35.00

Not Offered

Senior Lifetime Fishing License

65+

Lifetime

$35.00

Not Offered

Free Senior Lifetime Sportsman’s License
(born on or before June 30, 1952)

see License Requirements

Lifetime

FREE

Not Offered

Military and Veterans Lifetime
Sportsman’s License

16-49

Lifetime

$600.00

Not Offered

Non-Resident Grandchild Lifetime Sportsman’s License

2-15

Lifetime

$1,500.00

Shooting Preserve Lifetime License

Lifetime

$75.00

$75.00

Commercial Fishing Licenses

Most commercial fishing licenses may be purchased by mail. Applications are online.

Freshwater

georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes/commercial

Saltwater

coastalgadnr.org/CommercialFishing

Licenses may also be purchased from these DNR offices:

One Conservation Way
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 264-7237

2065 Hwy. 278 S.E.
Social Circle, GA 30025
(800) 366-2661