Louisiana Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (8)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Basic Fishing	Resident	$17.00	Resident, military, student Hook and line (cane pole) separately $5; saltwater endorsement row below	Official page
Basic Fishing	Non-resident	$68.00	non-resident annual Nonresident 5-day basic fishing $30; native 10-day $17	Official page
Hook and Line (cane pole; roadside crabbing)	Resident	$5.00	resident Nonresident hook and line not offered (n/a on fee list)	Official page
Saltwater Fishing endorsement (basic fishing required)	Resident	$15.00	resident Nonresident saltwater $60; nonresident 5-day saltwater $30	Official page
Saltwater Fishing endorsement (basic fishing required)	Non-resident	$60.00	non-resident Nonresident 5-day saltwater $30	Official page
Charter Passenger Freshwater (3-day)	Resident & Non-resident	$10.00	charter passenger 3-day licence; same fee for both	Official page
Charter Passenger Saltwater (3-day)	Resident & Non-resident	$20.00	charter passenger 3-day licence; same fee for both	Official page
Recreational Offshore Landing Permit	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	recreational offshore	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Recreational Saltwater Bowfishing Permit	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated Fee not on fee list page; permit page not read	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Louisiana Sportsman's Paradise	Resident	$100.00	resident Hunting and fishing package	Official page
Louisiana Sportsman's Paradise	Non-resident	$400.00	non-resident Hunting and fishing package; nonresident native 10-day $100; nonresident 5-day $120	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Senior Hunting/Fishing (born before June 1 1940)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	born before June 1 1940	Official page
Senior Hunting/Fishing (born June 1 1940 to May 31 1962)	Resident	$5.00	born June 1 1940 to May 31 1962	Official page
Resident Disabled Veterans Hunting and Fishing	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident disabled veteran	Official page
Resident Disabled/Special Needs	Resident	$4.00	resident disabled or special needs Surviving spouse of member killed in action also listed under military rows	Official page
Active Military (Basic Hunting resident fee)	Resident	$20.00	active military Military row lists Basic Hunting $20 and Basic Fishing $17 (resident and nonresident columns identical); deer $15; waterfowl $12; turkey $12; saltwater $15; Sportsman's Paradise $100	Official page

Once you have your Louisiana fishing license, you can browse local guided charters and trips on FishingBooker (affiliate partner placeholder).