Licenses: Fees & Requirements

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Price range: $

Type of License	2026 Fee	Age
N.H. Residents
Resident Hunting & Freshwater Fishing¹ Proof of hunter ed. course or previous hunting license required.	$56.00	16–67
Resident 1-Day Freshwater Fishing¹	$10.00	16–67
Resident Freshwater Fishing¹	$45.00	16–67
Recreational Saltwater Fishing²	$11.00	16+
Senior Freshwater Fishing^1,3 Available to N.H. residents born in 1948 or later, and at least 68 years of age at the time of purchase. Must be purchased annually.	$7.00	68+
Senior Combination Hunting and Fishing^1,3 Available to those born in 1948 or later, and at least 68 years of age at the time of purchase. Must be purchased annually. Proof of hunter education course or previous hunting license required.	$7.00	68+
NonResidents
Nonresident Hunting & Freshwater Fishing¹ Proof of hunter ed. course or previous hunting license required.	$151.00	16+
Nonresident Freshwater Fishing¹ (all species)	$63.00	16+
Recreational Saltwater Fishing²	$11.00	16+
Nonresident 1-Day Freshwater Fishing¹	$15.00	16+
Nonresident 3-Day Freshwater Fishing¹ (consecutive days only)	$28.00	16+
Nonresident 7-Day Freshwater Fishing¹ (consecutive days only)	$35.00	16+
NOTE: All license prices include a $1.00 agent fee and a $1.00 Fisheries Habitat Fee. A $2.00 transaction fee ($2.75 online) is charged for each license form. Hunting licenses also require a $2.50 wildlife habitat fee. 1 Fishing licenses allow taking of fish in freshwater. 2 A N.H. Recreational Saltwater License is required for recreational taking, possessing, or transporting of finfish from N.H. coastal and estuarine waters. For more information, see the N.H. Saltwater Fishing Digest. 3 For N.H. residents born in 1947 or earlier, a free permanent Milestone license is available for fishing (freshwater) or combination hunting & fishing. This item is available at Fish and Game headquarters in Concord, at Regional Offices 1, 2, and 4, through select licensing agents, or by mail using the application available on the Fish New Hampshire website.

Selected Miscellaneous Licenses Available only in person or by mail at the N.H. Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301. (603) 271-3422.	2026 Fee
Newborn Lifetime NH Combination Hunting & Freshwater Fishing Gift Certificate* Parent/legal guardian must be N.H. resident. Child’s birth certificate required. Available from birth to day before first birthday. Purchase this item at Fish and Game headquarters or by mail using the license and permit application forms.	$304.50
Resident Guide, Hunting or Fishing	$100.00
Nonresident Guide, Hunting or Fishing	$100.00
Bait Dealer's Retail	$26.00
Bait Dealer's Wholesale	$76.00
* Licenses and Newborn Lifetime Gift Certificates issued only from the Concord office may be obtained in person or by mail using the print-and-mail application available on the Hunt New Hampshire website.

Carry Your License

The license must be carried on your person when fishing or hunting. For fishing licenses (not hunting), a pdf or other fixed image of a valid license visible on a smart phone is sufficient to comply with the law, as long as a Conservation Officer can view the information contained on the license, and a photo ID can be presented.

Non-Resident Student Licenses

Full-time students attending school in New Hampshire may purchase non-resident fishing or hunting licenses at resident rates. Students may be in high school, college or graduate school; they must be registered for at least 12 credit hours per semester. To get the reduced rate, you must show a valid, current school ID and a copy of the courses you are currently registered for, totaling at least 12 credit hours. These licenses are sold only at Fish and Game headquarters, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301, in person or by mail.

Fisheries Habitat Fee

All freshwater anglers pay a $1 fisheries habitat fee, which is included in the license price. Revenue is used to improve and restore fisheries habitats. For more information, see Your Fisheries Habitat Fees.

Buying Your License

New Hampshire fishing licenses can be purchased online through the Fish New Hampshire licensing system, from one of the state’s authorized license agents statewide, or in person or by mail at Fish and Game headquarters, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301.

Buy Your Annual Hike Safe Card

The cost is $25 for an individual or $35 per family and is available through online purchase on the New Hampshire Fish and Game website only. Hike Safe Cards are good for the calendar year (expiring on December 31). Card holders are not liable to pay rescue costs, with some exceptions. Purchase is voluntary.

A great way to support the Fish and Game Search and Rescue Fund.

If you have a current N.H. fishing or hunting license or OHRV, snowmobile, or boat registration, you are already covered!

Official Hike Safe logo, representing New Hampshire’s program that supports hiker safety, search and rescue preparedness, and responsible outdoor recreation.