Fishing license fees in Louisiana
$17Resident annual fishing license
Resident Basic Fishing license, $17 (resident, military and student fee).1
The details
- Nonresident annual
- Nonresident Basic Fishing, $68 annual. Saltwater is a separate license, $15 for residents, and requires a Basic license.1
- Short-term licenses
- Nonresident Basic Fishing 5-Day $30, Saltwater 5-Day $30. Charter Passenger 3-Day $20 saltwater and $10 freshwater.1
- Senior and youth discounts
- Residents age 60 or older must obtain a Senior Hunting/Fishing License, $5. Free for residents born before June 1, 1940.1
- Who does not need one
- A resident or nonresident under age 18 does not need a Basic or Saltwater license.1
- Where to buy
- Online at louisianaoutdoors.com, at LDWF Headquarters in Baton Rouge, or at local fishing license retailers.1
The sources we read do not say: free fishing days.
Sources
- Recreational Fishing Licenses and Permits, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.