Fish License Fees

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Fishing license fees in Alaska

$20Resident annual fishing license

Resident Annual Sport Fishing License, $20.00.1

The details

Nonresident annual
Nonresident Annual Sport Fishing License, $100.00. A nonresident military annual license is $20.12
Short-term licenses
Nonresident sport fishing licenses: 1 day $15.00, 3 day $30.00, 7 day $45.00, 14 day $75.00. King salmon stamps cost extra.1
Senior and youth discounts
Free PID card for residents 60 or older. Low income license $5.00. Resident license for the blind $0.50.12
Who does not need one
Residents under 18 and nonresidents under 16 do not need a sport fishing license.2
Where to buy
Local ADF&G offices, licensed vendors, the ADF&G mobile app, or online at the ADF&G store.2

The sources we read do not say: free fishing days.

Licenses are valid for the calendar year. Anglers fishing for king salmon also need a current year king salmon stamp, $10 for residents.

Sources

  1. Fishing and Hunting License Prices, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, checked 2 November 2026
  2. 2026 Southcentral Sport Fishing Regulations, Licensing, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, checked 2 November 2026

Checked 2 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.