South Dakota Fishing License Fees

Last verified 2026-10-30 from official agency sources

Resident annual$31

Non-resident annual$80

Standard annual adult license (Annual Fishing). Other licenses are in the table below.

License	Resident	Non-resident	Senior resident
Annual Fishing Senior fishing (age 65+) is $17 for residents; agent fee not included. Source	$31	$80	$17
1-Day Fishing Valid for one day only with one daily limit; agent fee not included. Source	$10	$26	n/a
Nonresident 3-Day Fishing Valid for 3 consecutive days; agent fee not included. Source	n/a	$45	n/a

Good to know

Who needs a license: Resident youth under age 18 are not required to have a fishing license. Source
Who needs a license: Nonresident youth under age 18 do not need a fishing license to keep their own limit of fish or to fish on their own. Source

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