Quick Reference Guide
For complete fishing regulations, see General Regulations & Definitions. Please reference Index of Rivers & Streams and Index of Lakes & Ponds for waters with special regulations and Table 1: General Fishing Regulations, Table 2: Lake Champlain Regulations, and Table 3: Connecticut River Regulations for fishing regulation tables. Any water not listed in Index of Rivers & Streams and Index of Lakes & Ponds (except for Lake Champlain and the Connecticut River) are managed under Table 1: General Fishing Regulations.
Annual Free Fishing Days
Summer Free Fishing Day — Second Saturday in June
Winter Free Fishing Day — Last Saturday in January
Vermont Fishing License
License |
Fee |
Resident |
|
Fishing (ages 18–65) |
$28.00 |
Youth Fishing (ages 15–17; under age 15, no license needed) |
$8.00 |
Permanent Licenses (residents only, age 66 or older) |
$60.00 |
Five-Year Fishing License |
$134.00 |
Three-Day Fishing1 |
$11.00 |
Combination Fishing and Hunting |
$47.00 |
Five-Year Combination License |
$229.00 |
Youth Combination Fishing and Hunting (age 17 or under) |
$12.00 |
NonResident |
|
Fishing |
$54.00 |
Youth Fishing (ages 15–17; under age 15, no license needed) |
$15.00 |
Five-Year Fishing License |
$264.00 |
One-Day Fishing1 |
$21.00 |
Three-Day Fishing1 |
$23.00 |
Seven-Day Fishing1 |
$31.00 |
Combination Fishing and Hunting |
$143.00 |
Five-Year Combination License |
$709.00 |
Youth Combination Fishing and Hunting (age 17 or under) |
$30.00 |
