Indiana Fishing License Cost
Prices as published by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources on its own pages, checked Oct 18, 2026. Fees, stamps and agent charges can change: confirm with the agency before buying.
$23resident annual
$60non-resident annual
$101 day resident
Indiana License Prices
| Product | Residency | Term | Water | Price | Notes and Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Annual Fishing | Resident | Annual | All waters | $23 | Agency text: “Fishing | Annual Fishing | $23 |” in.gov ↗, checked Oct 18, 2026 |
| Resident One-day Fishing (includes Trout/Salmon) | Resident | 1 day | All waters | $10 | Agency text: “One-day Fishing (includes Trout/Salmon) | $10 |” in.gov ↗, checked Oct 18, 2026 |
| Non-resident Annual Fishing | Non-resident | Annual | All waters | $60 | Agency text: “Fishing | Annual Fishing | $60 |” in.gov ↗, checked Oct 18, 2026 |
| Non-resident Seven-day Fishing | Non-resident | 7 days | All waters | $35 | Agency text: “Seven-day Fishing | $35 |” in.gov ↗, checked Oct 18, 2026 |
| Non-resident One-day Fishing (includes Trout/Salmon) | Non-resident | 1 day | All waters | $15 | Agency text: “One-day Fishing (includes Trout/Salmon) | $15 |” in.gov ↗, checked Oct 18, 2026 |
Age Rules
- Residents born before April 1, 1943 are exempt; residents 64+ born after March 31, 1943 buy a senior licence
License Year
- All annual licenses and stamp privileges are valid from April 1 of the current year through March 31 of the following year.
Indiana Fishing License Questions
- How much is a fishing license in Indiana?
- As published by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (in.gov) and checked Oct 18, 2026: Resident Annual Fishing, $23; Non-resident Annual Fishing, $60. All 5 prices we hold are in the table on this page.
- Is there a short-term fishing license in Indiana?
- Yes. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources lists the Resident One-day Fishing (includes Trout/Salmon) at $10, the Non-resident Seven-day Fishing at $35 and the Non-resident One-day Fishing (includes Trout/Salmon) at $15, checked Oct 18, 2026.
- What age rules apply to a Indiana fishing license?
- The agency's licence page states: Residents born before April 1, 1943 are exempt; residents 64+ born after March 31, 1943 buy a senior licence.
More for Indiana Anglers
Each price is the agency's own figure as published on its page on the checked date, quoted beside it. Only prices we could read on the agency's live page are shown; stamps, permits and agent fees named by the agency may be extra. ReelTourney does not sell licenses — confirm with the agency before buying.