Idaho Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (10)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Fishing - Adult (annual)	Resident	$30.50	Adult; 14 and older needs a licence Price Lock rate shown as 25.75 on same page; Access/Depredation fee added separately	Official page
Fishing - Adult 3-year	Resident	$88.00	Adult Price Lock rate 73.75 on same page	Official page
Fishing - Daily (first day)	Resident	$13.50	Adult Price Lock rate 11.50 on same page	Official page
Fishing - Junior (14-17 yrs)	Resident	$16.00	Age 14 to 17 Price Lock rate 13.75 on same page; under 14 need no licence	Official page
Fishing - Junior 3-year (14-17 yrs)	Resident	$44.50	Age 14 to 17 Price Lock rate 37.75 on same page	Official page
Fishing - Daily (first day)	Non-resident	$22.75	Adult	Official page
Fishing - Adult	Non-resident	$108.00	Adult	Official page
Fishing - Adult 3-year	Non-resident	$320.50	Adult	Official page
Fishing - Junior (14-17 yrs)	Non-resident	$23.75	Age 14 to 17 Under 14 may buy own licence	Official page
Lifetime certificate - Fishing (adult 2-50)	Resident	$841.75	Ages 2 to 50	Official page

Fishing Stamps, Endorsements & Permits (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Salmon or Steelhead permit	Resident	$15.25	Resident Price Lock rate 12.75 on same page	Official page

Combination Hunting & Fishing Packages (12)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Combination - Hunting and Fishing - Adult	Resident	$38.75	Adult Price Lock rate 33.50 on same page	Official page
Combination - Hunting and Fishing - Adult 3-year	Resident	$112.75	Adult Price Lock rate 97.00 on same page	Official page
Combination - Hunting and Fishing - Junior (14-17 yrs)	Resident	$19.00	Age 14 to 17 Price Lock rate 17.50 on same page	Official page
Combination - Hunting and Fishing - Senior (65+)	Resident	$13.75	Age 65 and older Price Lock rate 11.75 on same page; 3-year 37.75 (locked 31.75)	Official page
Combination Hunting and Fishing - Disabled Persons	Resident	$5.75	Certified disabled resident Price Lock rate 5.00 on same page	Official page
Combination Hunting and Fishing - Disabled American Veterans	Resident	$5.75	Disabled American Veteran with documentation Price Lock rate 5.00 on same page	Official page
Sportsman's Package (combination licence plus tags and permits)	Resident	$144.60	Adult Price Lock rate 124.25 on same page	Official page
Combination - Hunting and Fishing - Adult	Non-resident	$264.00	Adult	Official page
Combination - Hunting and Fishing - Adult 3-year	Non-resident	$788.50	Adult	Official page
Lifetime certificate - Combination Hunting and Fishing (infant 0-1)	Resident	$795.50	Infant 0 to 1 Must hold annual no-cost licence each year used; residency 5 years from July 1 2026	Official page
Lifetime certificate - Combination Hunting and Fishing (adult 2-50)	Resident	$1113.00	Ages 2 to 50 Must hold annual no-cost licence each year used; residency 5 years from July 1 2026	Official page
Lifetime certificate - Combination Hunting and Fishing (senior 51+)	Resident	$636.75	Age 51 and older Must hold annual no-cost licence each year used	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (3)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Disabled American Veteran resident licence (reduced DAV fees)	Resident	$5.00	Resident DAV with VA letter rating 40 percent or greater Permits 3.75 each; DAV deer 10.75; elk 16.50 on DAV page	Official page
Disabled Veteran Special Big Game Tag Program	Resident & Non-resident	no fee shown	Sponsored disabled veterans; five tags a year Applications January 2 to January 31	Official page
Active military options	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	See active military page Not read in this session	Official page

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Also see: Idaho Hunting Licenses →