New Hampshire Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (11)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$45.00	resident (senior 68+ rate in free_reduced) Plus $2.00 transaction fee per licence ($2.75 online) not included in listed price	Official page
Freshwater Fishing	Non-resident	$63.00	non-resident Plus $2.00 transaction fee per licence ($2.75 online) not included in listed price	Official page
1-day Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$10.00	resident Plus transaction fee	Official page
1-day Freshwater Fishing	Non-resident	$15.00	non-resident Plus transaction fee	Official page
3-day Freshwater Fishing	Non-resident	$28.00	non-resident Consecutive dates chosen at purchase; resident N/A	Official page
7-day Freshwater Fishing	Non-resident	$35.00	non-resident Consecutive dates chosen at purchase; resident N/A	Official page
Recreational Saltwater Fishing	Resident	$11.00	resident Required for finfish from coastal and estuarine waters; Maine and Massachusetts saltwater licence holders exempt	Official page
Recreational Saltwater Fishing	Non-resident	$11.00	non-resident Same exemption rules as resident	Official page
Clam licence (ages 6-67)	Resident	$30.00	resident ages 6-67 Season restricted; see Saltwater Fishing Digest; free permanent clam/oyster licence for residents 68+	Official page
Oyster licence (ages 6-67)	Resident	$30.00	resident ages 6-67 Required all ages per NH page; free permanent clam/oyster licence for residents 68+	Official page
Lifetime Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$1246.64	resident; age-based table (age 16 shown) Age-based fee table on official 2016 lifetime PDF; age 16 is the first row; resident only; not available to non-residents	Official page

Fishing Stamps, Endorsements & Permits (0)

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

Combination Hunting & Fishing Packages (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunting and Freshwater Fishing Combination	Resident	$56.00	resident Plus $2.50 Wildlife Habitat Fee; includes hunting and freshwater fishing	Official page
Hunting and Freshwater Fishing Combination	Non-resident	$151.00	non-resident Plus $2.50 Wildlife Habitat Fee; saltwater fishing not included	Official page
Lifetime Combination Hunting and Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$1564.80	resident; age-based table (age 16 shown) Age-based table on official lifetime PDF; age 16 is the first row; includes regular bear licence	Official page
Newborn Lifetime Combination Licence	Resident	Not shown	newborns Separate newborn programme page listed on NH site; fee not read	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (9)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Senior Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$7.00	resident age 68+ (born 1948 or later) Must be bought annually; plus transaction fee	Official page
Senior Combination Hunting and Fishing	Resident	$7.00	resident age 68+ (born 1948 or later) Must be bought annually; plus transaction fee and habitat fee	Official page
Senior Muzzleloader	Resident	$3.00	resident age 68+ Plus transaction fee	Official page
Senior Archery	Resident	$3.00	resident age 68+ Plus transaction fee	Official page
Permanent Special Resident Milestone Licence (fishing combination archery muzzleloader clam oyster)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident born in or before 1947 Free permanent licence; only at Concord HQ or regional offices or limited agents; not valid if holder moves out of state	Official page
Permanent Clam and Oyster Licence	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident age 68 or older Free; only at Concord HQ or Regional Offices 1 2 and 4	Official page
Permanent Trapping Licence	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident age 68 or older Free; only at Fish and Game headquarters in Concord	Official page
Disabled Veterans Licence	Resident	$10.00	100 percent permanent disability rating with honorable discharge One-time $10.00 administration fee per NH disabled veterans PDF; licence is permanent for fishing combination hunting or archery; other licences annual; ME and VT residents may also apply	Official page
Minors under 16 general licence not required	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	under 16 Minors still need special tags (turkey bear additional bear Unit M and L deer); minors pay no Wildlife Habitat Fee or HIP	Official page

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Also see: New Hampshire Hunting Licenses →