California Fishing License Fees

Last verified 2026-10-30 from official agency sources

Resident annual$64.54

Non-resident annual$174.14

Standard annual adult license (365-Day Sport Fishing License). Other licenses are in the table below.

License	Resident	Non-resident
365-Day Sport Fishing License Annual license valid 365 days from purchase, for ages 16 and older; 2026 fees. Source	$64.54	$174.14
One-day Sport Fishing License One fee applies to both residents and nonresidents for one specified day. Source	$21.09	$21.09
Two-day Sport Fishing License One fee applies to both residents and nonresidents for two consecutive days. Source	$32.40	$32.40
Ten-day Nonresident Sport Fishing License Allows a nonresident to fish for ten consecutive days. Source	n/a	$64.54
Free Sport Fishing License - Low Income Native American Page calls it a free sport fishing license; for low-income Native American residents. Source	Free	n/a
Free Sport Fishing License - Mobility Impaired, Blind or Developmentally Disabled Free sport fishing license for blind, developmentally disabled, or mobility impaired persons. Source	Free	Free

Good to know

Who needs a license: Any person 16 years of age or older must have a valid sport fishing license when taking any fish, shell fish, reptile, or amphibian in California. Source
Who needs a license: A sport fishing license is not required to take fish, for any purpose other than profit, by angling from a public pier in the ocean waters of the state. Source
How long it lasts: A 365-day sport fishing license is valid for 365 days from the date of purchase. Source
Where to buy: Fishing licenses may be purchased online, at any license agent, or at a CDFW license sales office. Source

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