Alabama Fishing License Cost & Rules

Resident, non-resident, short-term, senior, youth, and lifetime fishing license fees for Alabama. Checked 2026-11-12.

Fishing Licenses (18)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Freshwater Fishing Annual	Resident	$17.45	16+ (65+ exempt) Expires Aug 31	Official page
Freshwater Fishing Annual	Non-resident	$68.20	16+ Fee for all states except Louisiana (70.60) and Mississippi (75.42); 16+ must have license	Official page
Freshwater Fishing 7-Day Trip	Non-resident	$38.05	16+ Also family 3-day trip add-on for up to 4 immediate family members at 38.05	Official page
Non-Resident College Student Freshwater Fishing	Non-resident	$17.45	17-23 enrolled in approved AL institution Qualifies for annual resident-rate hunting and fishing license	Official page
Freshwater Public Fishing Lakes Annual	Non-resident	$16.25	all ages Valid only in state-owned county Public Fishing Lakes	Official page
Freshwater Public Fishing Lakes Daily	Resident	$7.80	all ages Valid only in state-owned county Public Fishing Lakes	Official page
Freshwater Public Fishing Lakes Daily	Non-resident	$9.20	all ages Valid only in state-owned county Public Fishing Lakes	Official page
Wildlife Heritage License	Resident	$14.30	all ages Included at no charge with resident hunting and freshwater fishing licenses	Official page
Freshwater Spearfishing Annual	Resident	$6.00	all ages Requires freshwater or saltwater fishing license too	Official page
Freshwater Spearfishing Annual	Non-resident	$8.50	all ages Requires freshwater or saltwater fishing license too	Official page
Freshwater Spearfishing 7-Day Trip	Non-resident	$3.50	all ages Requires freshwater or saltwater fishing license too	Official page
Saltwater Fishing Annual	Resident	$30.05	16+ (65+ exempt; under 16 exempt) Angler registry free for residents 16+ not buying annual	Official page
Saltwater Fishing Annual	Non-resident	$64.90	all other states (not AL/LA/FL) Louisiana 129.20; Florida 48.20	Official page
Saltwater Fishing 7-Day Trip	Resident	$12.35	under 16 exempt Non-resident trip in all other states 35.65; Florida 30.20; Louisiana 33.75	Official page
Saltwater Pier License	Resident	$7.65	all ages Non-resident pier fee in all other states 14.15	Official page
Saltwater Spearfishing	Resident	$6.00	all ages Non-resident 8.50 (Louisiana/Florida/other states); spearfishing trip 3.50 in those states	Official page
Saltwater Reef Fish Endorsement	Resident & Non-resident	$10.00	all ages Lifetime Gulf reef fish endorsement 220.00	Official page
Freshwater Lifetime Fishing	Resident	Not shown	all ages Prices vary by age and rise each Sept 1	Official page

Fishing Stamps, Endorsements & Permits (0)

No separate fishing stamps recorded; check Alabama's main state overview for general permits.

Combination Hunting & Fishing Packages (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Optional Senior Lifetime Hunting Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing	Resident	$35.00	65+ optional Lifetime package for residents 65+	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (6)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident 65+ exemptions	Resident	Free ($0.00)	65+ Exempt from hunting freshwater saltwater WMA and state duck stamp; optional 65+ licenses available	Official page
100% Physically Disabled Resident Hunting	Resident	$7.65	disabled resident	Official page
50% Disabled Military Veterans Appreciation Hunting	Resident	$18.20	50% disabled veteran	Official page
100% Disabled Military Veterans Appreciation Hunting	Resident	$3.65	100% disabled veteran	Official page
100% Physically Disabled Resident Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$3.55	disabled resident	Official page
Resident Veterans Appreciation Freshwater Fishing (20% disabled)	Resident	$3.65	20%+ disabled veteran	Official page

Planning a fishing trip in Alabama?

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Also see: Alabama Hunting Licenses →