Fishing license fees in Hawaii
$5Resident annual fishing license
Freshwater Game Fishing License, Resident and military 16 yrs and over $5.1
The details
- Nonresident annual
- Freshwater non-resident $25. Non-residents 15 or older also need a marine license to fish in the ocean, annual $70.12
- Short-term licenses
- Freshwater 7-day tourist $10 and 30-day tourist $20. Nonresident marine 1-day $20 and 7-day $40.12
- Senior and youth discounts
- Freshwater license free for seniors 65 yrs and over. Minors 9 to 15 yrs pay $3.1
- Where to buy
- Online at freshwater.ehawaii.gov or at DAR offices. Online processing fees may apply.1
The sources we read do not say: free fishing days, who does not need one.
The license covers introduced freshwater game fish. Active duty military and families are exempt from the nonresident marine license.
Sources
- Freshwater Game Fishing License, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources, checked 2 November 2026
- Recreational Fishing, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, checked 2 November 2026
Checked 2 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.