Fish License Fees

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Fishing license fees in Michigan

$26Resident annual fishing license

Annual all species resident fishing license, $26.1

The details

Nonresident annual
Annual all species nonresident, $76.1
Short-term licenses
Daily all species license, $10 per day for residents or nonresidents. The buyer sets the start date and time.1
Senior and youth discounts
Annual all species senior, $11, for Michigan residents 65 or older or legally blind.1
Free fishing days
The DNR links to a Free Fishing Weekend page. Dates are not given on the license page.1
Who does not need one
Anglers under 17 may fish without a license but must follow all fishing rules.1
Where to buy
Hunt Fish app, online at eLicense, or at a store.1

Sources

  1. Fishing License Info, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, checked 1 November 2026

Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.