Minnesota Fishing License Cost
Prices as published by the Minnesota 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.
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$25resident annual
$51non-resident annual
$121 day resident
Minnesota License Prices
| Product | Residency | Term | Water | Price | Notes and Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Annual Individual Angling (resident, 18 through 89) | Resident | Annual | All waters | $25 | Agency text: “ADULT ANGLING 111 Adult Annual Individual Angling $25” files.dnr.state.mn.us ↗, checked Oct 18, 2026 |
| 72-hour Individual Angling (resident) | Resident | 3 days | All waters | $14 | Agency text: “140 72-hour Individual Angling (no trout/ $14” files.dnr.state.mn.us ↗, checked Oct 18, 2026 |
| 24-hour Individual Angling (resident) | Resident | 1 day | All waters | $12 | Agency text: “110 24-hour Individual Angling (no trout/ $12” files.dnr.state.mn.us ↗, checked Oct 18, 2026 |
| Annual Individual Angling (nonresident, 18 and over) | Non-resident | Annual | All waters | $51 | Agency text: “ADULT ANGLING 121 Annual Individual Angling $51” files.dnr.state.mn.us ↗, checked Oct 18, 2026 |
| 7-Day Individual Angling (nonresident) | Non-resident | 7 days | All waters | $43 | Agency text: “126 7-Day Individual Angling, Consecutive 7-day $43” files.dnr.state.mn.us ↗, checked Oct 18, 2026 |
| 72-hour Individual Angling (nonresident) | Non-resident | 3 days | All waters | $36 | Agency text: “127 72-hour Individual Angling (no trout/salmon $36” files.dnr.state.mn.us ↗, checked Oct 18, 2026 |
| 24-hour Individual Angling (nonresident) | Non-resident | 1 day | All waters | $14 | Agency text: “139 24-hour Individual Angling (no trout/salmon $14” files.dnr.state.mn.us ↗, checked Oct 18, 2026 |
Age Rules
- Residents 16 through 89 need a licence
- Non-residents under 16 need none if a parent or guardian is licensed
License Year
- License year begins March 1 and ends the last day of February unless otherwise noted.
Minnesota Fishing License Questions
- How much is a fishing license in Minnesota?
- As published by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (files.dnr.state.mn.us) and checked Oct 18, 2026: Adult Annual Individual Angling (resident, 18 through 89), $25; Annual Individual Angling (nonresident, 18 and over), $51. All 7 prices we hold are in the table on this page.
- Is there a short-term fishing license in Minnesota?
- Yes. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources lists the 72-hour Individual Angling (resident) (3 days) at $14, the 24-hour Individual Angling (resident) (1 day) at $12, the 7-Day Individual Angling (nonresident) at $43 and the 72-hour Individual Angling (nonresident) (3 days) at $36, checked Oct 18, 2026.
- What age rules apply to a Minnesota fishing license?
- The agency's licence page states: Residents 16 through 89 need a licence; Non-residents under 16 need none if a parent or guardian is licensed.
More for Minnesota 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.