Fishing license fees in Washington
$39.95Resident annual fishing license
Freshwater license (includes a Vehicle Access Pass), resident, $39.95. Prices shown include all applicable fees.1
The details
- Nonresident annual
- Nonresident Freshwater, $115.85. Combination license $74.37 resident (16 to 69) and $170.00 nonresident.1
- Short-term licenses
- Combination 1 Day $14.90 resident and $27.05 nonresident. 2 Day $20.98 and $39.19. 3 Day $25.53 and $48.30. Consecutive days.1
- Senior and youth discounts
- Resident senior (70 and older) freshwater $9.59, senior combination $28.83. Resident disabled combination $12.89.1
- Who does not need one
- Anglers 15 years and younger do not need a fishing license. Catch record cards are still required for some species.1
- Where to buy
- Online at fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov, by phone at 360-902-2464, in the MyWDFW or Fish Washington app, or at license dealers.1
The sources we read do not say: free fishing days.
Sources
- Fishing license types and fees, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.