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Freshwater Fishing

Freshwater Fishing

Resident License Prices

Last Updated: August 14, 2026

All annual licenses and permits are valid for one (1) year after date of issuance

License Price

Processing Fee

Agent Fee

Sportsman License (Includes Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, and Freshwater Fishing. Does not include WMA User Permit, Velvet Season Permit, Saltwater Fishing, Wild Turkey Stamp, or Waterfowl Stamp.)

$45.00

$2.49

$1.00

All Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing (Does not include Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow Permit, WMA User Permit, Velvet Season Permit, Wild Turkey Stamp, or Waterfowl Stamp.)

$25.00

$2.49

$1.00

Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow Permit*

$14.00

$2.49

$1.00

Velvet Season Permit (Valid for 3 consecutive calendar days. 3-Day Permit used to hunt Velvet Deer during the permitted dates.)

$10.00

$2.49

$1.00

Wildlife Management Area User Permit (Must be purchased prior to ANY use of a Wildlife Management Area and in addition to any other required hunting/fishing license; however, on U.S. Forest Service Wildlife Management Areas, permits are only required for hunting, fishing, and trapping.)

$15.00

$2.49

$1.00

Small Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing

$10.00

$2.49

$1.00

Apprentice Sportsman License

$32.00

$2.49

$1.00

Apprentice All Game License

$17.00

$2.49

$1.00

Apprentice Small Game License

$13.00

$2.49

$1.00

North Mississippi National Wildlife Refuge Permit**

$15.00

$2.49

$1.00

3-Day Sportsman Apprentice License

$7.00

$2.49

$1.00

Trapping License

$25.00

$2.49

$1.00

3-Day Freshwater Fishing1

$3.00

$2.49

$1.00

Saltwater Fishing

$10.00

$2.49

$1.00

Freshwater Commercial Fishing License

$30.00

$2.49

$1.00

Freshwater Guide License****

$500.00

$2.49

$1.00

Slat Basket License (Required for each Slat Basket; a commercial fishing license is also required to fish Slat Baskets)

$30.00

$2.49

$1.00

Wild Turkey Stamp (Required for any persons 16 years of age and older when hunting turkey, unless exempt from purchasing a license)

$10.00

$2.49

$1.00

State Waterfowl Stamp (Electronic privilege required for any persons 16 years of age and older when hunting waterfowl - Federal Stamp also required.)

$10.00

$2.49

$1.00

Federal Duck Stamp (Electronic stamp is valid for waterfowl hunting through June 30. A physical stamp will be mailed to your specified mailing address after March 10.)

$29.00

$2.49

$1.00

Youth Exempt (Under 16 years of age, voluntary – All Game Hunting, Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing license, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow permit, WMA, Waterfowl Stamp.)

$2.30

$2.49

$1.00

Senior Exempt Lifetime (Age 65 and over, voluntary – All Game Hunting, Freshwater Fishing license, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow permit, WMA. Does not include saltwater fishing, waterfowl stamp. )

$2.30

$2.49

$1.00

Senior Lifetime Saltwater License (Age 65 and over)

$5.00

$2.49

$1.00

Disabled Exempt*** (Voluntary – All Game Hunting, Freshwater, and Saltwater Fishing license, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow permit, WMA – must carry proof of disability if you do not purchase the Disabled Exempt license.)

$2.30

$2.49

$1.00

Duplicate Hunting & Fishing License

$5.00

$2.49

$1.00

Freshwater Guide Boat License****

$25.00

$2.49

$1.00

  • An additional eGov fee, along with a credit card processing fee, will be applied when using a credit card at an MDWFP location, online, phone sales, and using the mobile app.

Lifetime License Fees

Lifetime License (birth through 12) – $500.00

Note: includes Sportsman, Wild Turkey Stamp, WMA User Permit, and Saltwater privileges

Lifetime License (13 and over) – $1,000.00

Note: includes Sportsman, Wild Turkey Stamp, WMA User Permit, and Saltwater privileges

Non-Resident Native Lifetime License – $1,500.00

Note: includes All Game, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, Deer Permit, Wild Turkey Stamp, WMA User Permit, and Saltwater privileges

Lifetime applications are processed only at the Jackson Office. (601) 432-2055