Kansas Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (11)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
5 Year Fishing License	Resident	$100.00	Residents Expires 1,825 days from purchase.	Official page
Youth Multi-Year Fishing License	Resident	$40.00	Residents aged 16-20 Fishing fee page.	Official page
Resident Annual Fishing License	Resident	$25.00	Residents aged 16-74 (under 16 exempt); auto-renew option Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026.	Official page
Non-Resident Annual Fishing License	Non-resident	$75.00	Nonresidents 16 and older Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026.	Official page
1 Day Fishing License	Resident	$3.50	Residents aged 16-64; expires same day Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026.	Official page
Senior 1 Year Fishing License	Resident	$12.50	Residents aged 65-74; auto-renew option Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026.	Official page
Non-Resident 1 Day Fishing License	Non-resident	$10.00	Nonresidents 16 and older Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026.	Official page
Non-Resident 5 Day Fishing License	Non-resident	$25.00	Nonresidents 16 and older Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026.	Official page
Lifetime Fishing License	Resident	$500.00	Residents; mailed application with notarized signature; or eight quarterly payments of $69 Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026.	Official page
Trout Permit (age 16 and older)	Resident & Non-resident	$17.50	Same price for residents and nonresidents; 365-day, auto-renew Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026.	Official page
Trout Permit, Youth (age 15 and younger)	Resident & Non-resident	$4.50	Same price for residents and nonresidents; 365-day, auto-renew Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026.	Official page

Fishing Stamps, Endorsements & Permits (2)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Trout Permit adult	Resident & Non-resident	$17.50	age 16 and older Same price for residents and nonresidents; 365-day permit; eligible for auto renew	Official page
Trout Permit youth	Resident & Non-resident	$4.50	age 15 and younger Same price for residents and nonresidents; 365-day permit	Official page

Combination Hunting & Fishing Packages (10)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
1 Year Combination Hunting & Fishing License	Resident	$45.00	Residents 16 and older KDWP fee page. Its notice says changes to these license options cannot take effect before November 2026.	Official page
Senior 1 Year Combination Hunting & Fishing License	Resident	$25.00	Residents aged 65-74 KDWP fee page. Its notice says changes to these license options cannot take effect before November 2026.	Official page
5 Year Combination Hunting & Fishing License	Resident	$180.00	Residents Expires 1,825 days from purchase.	Official page
Senior 5 Year Combination Hunting & Fishing License	Resident	$90.00	Residents aged 65-74 Expires 1,825 days from purchase.	Official page
Lifetime Hunting & Fishing Combination License	Resident	$960.00	Residents; mailed application only with notarized signature; or eight quarterly payments of $131.50 Newer page figure. Mailed application only.	Official page
Kids Lifetime Hunting & Fishing Combination License (age 5 or younger)	Resident	$300.00	Age 5 or younger; mailed application with notarized signature Hunting & furharvester fee page.	Official page
Kids Lifetime Hunting & Fishing Combination License (ages 6-15)	Resident	$400.00	Ages 6-15; mailed application with notarized signature Hunting & furharvester fee page.	Official page
1 Year Non-Resident Combination Hunting & Fishing License	Non-resident	$190.00	Ages 16 and older 365-day license, eligible for auto-renew.	Official page
Youth Multi-Year Combination Hunting & Fishing License	Resident	$70.00	Youth; expires 31 December of the year the holder turns 21 Hunting & furharvester fee page.	Official page
Senior 1 Year Combination Hunting & Fishing License (fishing page figure)	Resident	$22.50	Residents aged 65-74 Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026. CONFLICT: the hunting fee page shows $25.00 for the same license; unresolved.	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (7)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Senior 1 Year Hunting Licence (ages 65-74)	Resident	$12.50	resident age 65 to 74 365-day licence eligible for auto renew; Senior 5 Year Hunting Licence 50.00 also listed	Official page
Senior 1 Year Combination Hunting and Fishing Licence (ages 65-74)	Resident	$22.50	resident age 65 to 74 365-day licence eligible for auto renew; Senior 5 Year Combination 90.00 also listed; a 10-year senior licence is pending regulation with earliest availability November 2026	Official page
Residents aged 75 and older (no hunting or fishing licence required)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident age 75 and older No hunting or fishing licence required; other permits and stamps still apply	Official page
Kansas Resident Disabled Veterans Free One Year Hunting and Fishing Licence	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident disabled veteran with proof of at least 30 percent disability Issued based on funding; mailed or online application; combination and senior disabled veteran licences are also offered on the 365-day list	Official page
Kansas National Guard Free One Year Hunting and Fishing Licence	Resident	Free ($0.00)	active members of the Kansas National Guard Issued as annual funding lasts; mailed or online application; state park vehicle permit also included	Official page
Kansas Resident American Indian Free One Year Hunting Fishing and Trapping Licence	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Kansas residents with proof of tribal enrollment Online or paper application	Official page
Residents 15 years of age and younger (no hunting or fishing licence required)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident age 15 and younger Licence not required; other permits fees and stamps still apply; optional Kids Lifetime licence at 300.00 (age 5 or younger) or 400.00 (ages 6 to 15)	Official page

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