New Jersey Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (6)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Fishing	Resident	$22.50	ages 16-64 Valid from purchase to Dec 31; trout stamp resident $10.50 (16-69)	Official page
Non-Resident Fishing	Non-resident	$34.00	ages 16 and up Non-resident trout stamp $20; 7-day vacation $19.50; 2-day $9	Official page
7-Day Vacation Licence	Non-resident	$19.50	non-residents only Short-term	Official page
2-Day Licence	Non-resident	$9.00	non-residents only Short-term	Official page
Senior Resident Fishing	Resident	$12.50	ages 65-69 Resident fishing ages 16-64 $22.50; trout stamp 16-69 $10.50	Official page
Fishing under 16	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	under 16 Licence required from age 16 per DEP page	Official page

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

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
All Around Sportsman (resident firearm bow and arrow and fishing)	Resident	$72.25	resident With Buddy Fishing Licence $62.25; combines resident firearm bow and arrow and fishing licence	Official page
Non-resident combination (hunting and fishing)	Non-resident	Not shown	not stated No non-resident combination package found on pages read	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Veterans with Service-Connected Disability (free hunting licences stamps and permits)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident veterans with service-connected disability Documentation of benefits and honorable discharge required; free permits and stamps	Official page
NJ National Guard Members	Resident	Free ($0.00)	eligible NJ National Guard personnel Free licences permits and stamps	Official page
Active military (resident licence)	Resident	see notes	active duty US armed services Entitled to fish hunt or trap with resident licence; proof of active duty at agent	Official page
Youth Bow and Firearm Hunting	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	ages 10-16 Youth hunting licences free; valid through Dec 31 of year youth turns 16	Official page

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