Michigan Fishing & Hunting Licenses

Official fees, exemptions, stamps, tags, and hunter education rules for Michigan. License period: 2026. Last checked 2026-11-12.

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43 official items recorded across fishing, hunting, stamps/tags, and exemptions.

Fishing Licenses (6)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
All Species annual fishing licence	Resident	$26.00	Ages 17 and older Plus 1.00 surcharge per press release; valid March 1 2026 to Feb 28 2027	Official page
All Species annual fishing licence	Non-resident	$76.00	Ages 17 and older Plus 1.00 surcharge per press release	Official page
Senior annual fishing licence	Resident	$11.00	Residents 65 and older or legally blind Plus 1.00 surcharge per DNR press release (March 2 2026)	Official page
Daily fishing licence (24 hours)	Resident & Non-resident	$10.00	Residents and nonresidents 17 and older Multiple days can be bought at once	Official page
Voluntary youth all species fishing licence	Resident & Non-resident	$2.00	Residents or nonresidents under 17 Optional licence	Official page
Underwater spearfishing endorsement	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Lake trout northern pike and walleye in specified waters	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Base licence (small game and purchase of other hunting licences)	Resident & Non-resident	$11.00	Hunters; certified hunter safety graduate status not required to be listed Product 110 (Base) at 11.00; residency not labelled on product list; apprentice version 11.00 for ages 10 and older	Official page
Base licence (full base package)	Resident & Non-resident	$151.00	Hunters Product 111 (Base) at 151.00; residency not labelled on product list; apprentice version 151.00	Official page
Small Game 7-day licence	Resident & Non-resident	$80.00	Hunters; also allows waterfowl licence purchase Apprentice version 80.00 for ages 10 and older without hunter safety certification	Official page
Small Game 3-day licence	Resident & Non-resident	$50.00	Hunters; also allows waterfowl licence purchase Apprentice version 50.00	Official page
Mentored Youth Hunt licence	Resident & Non-resident	$7.50	Children under 10 without hunter safety certification; must be with licensed hunter 21 or older Includes all-species fishing and several hunting licences	Official page
Inclusive Mentored licence	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Minor or adult with developmental disability and guardian Must qualify under the listed criteria	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunt/Fish Combo licence (lower-priced product 115)	Resident & Non-resident	$76.00	Hunter and angler; includes all-species fishing and base licence with two deer tags Residency not labelled on product list; higher product 116 at 266.00	Official page
Hunt/Fish Combo licence (higher-priced product 116)	Resident & Non-resident	$266.00	Hunter and angler; includes all-species fishing and base licence with two deer tags Residency not labelled on product list; lower product 115 at 76.00	Official page
Deer Combo (product 130)	Resident & Non-resident	$40.00	Two deer tags regular and restricted Residency not labelled; higher product 131 at 190.00	Official page
Deer Combo (product 131)	Resident & Non-resident	$190.00	Two deer tags regular and restricted Residency not labelled; lower product 130 at 40.00	Official page
Nonresident combination licence	Non-resident	Not shown	Product list pairs combo prices without residency labels; not confirmed	Official page
Lifetime Deer Combo Upgrade (product L26)	Resident & Non-resident	$20.00	Lifetime licence holders Residency not stated on product list	Official page
Lifetime Deer Combo Upgrade (product L27)	Resident & Non-resident	$170.00	Lifetime licence holders Residency not stated on product list; higher product	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Senior annual fishing licence	Resident	$11.00	Residents 65 and older or legally blind Duplicate of fishing row; see press release	Official page
Veterans and active duty military licence options	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	Michigan veterans page linked from DNR not read in this session	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter safety certification (apprentice rule)	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	Apprentice licences for ages 10 and older without certification; accompanying hunter 21 or older Course fee not shown	Official page

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