Fish License Fees

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Fishing license fees in Delaware

$8.50Resident annual fishing license

Resident Fishing License (ages 16 to 64), $8.50. Licenses are good for the calendar year.1

The details

Nonresident annual
Non-Resident Fishing License (age 16 and over), $20.00.1
Short-term licenses
7-Day Non-Resident Fishing License, $12.50. Boat Fishing License $40.00 for 20 feet or less, $50.00 over 20 feet.1
Senior and youth discounts
Residents 65 and older are exempt but need a free annual FIN number. Non-residents 65 and older still need a license.2
Who does not need one
Anglers under 16, and residents 65 and older fishing from boat or shore.2

The sources we read do not say: free fishing days, where to buy.

Sources

  1. Fish and Wildlife License Fees, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, checked 2 November 2026
  2. Questions and Answers: Delaware Fishing Licenses, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, checked 2 November 2026

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