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Mississippi

Freshwater Fishing

Freshwater Fishing

Resident License Prices

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 (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) – $1000.00
Note: includes Sportsman, Wild Turkey Stamp, WMA User Permit, and Saltwater privileges

Non-Resident Native Lifetime License – $1500.00
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