North Dakota Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (8)

License / PermitResidencyFeeEligibility & NotesSource
Fishing license (resident, 16+)Resident$27.00
16 and older
Official NDGF licensing page; no licence year stated. Requires $2 certificate.
Official page
Senior citizen fishing (resident)Resident$10.00
65 and older
Official NDGF licensing page; no licence year stated.
Official page
Totally or permanently disabled fishing (resident)Resident$10.00
Official NDGF licensing page; no licence year stated.
Official page
Veteran fishing (resident)Resident$10.00
Official NDGF licensing page; no licence year stated.
Official page
Individual season fishing (non-resident)Non-resident$68.00
16 and older
Official NDGF licensing page; no licence year stated.
Official page
Married couple season fishing (non-resident)Non-resident$108.00
Age not stated
Official NDGF licensing page; no licence year stated.
Official page
3-day fishing (non-resident)Non-resident$48.00
Age not stated
Official NDGF licensing page; no licence year stated.
Official page
10-day fishing (non-resident)Non-resident$58.00
Age not stated
Official NDGF licensing page; no licence year stated.
Official page

Fishing Stamps, Endorsements & Permits (3)

License / PermitResidencyFeeEligibility & NotesSource
Fishing, Hunting, Furbearer Certificate (resident)Resident$2.00
Official NDGF licensing page; no licence year stated.
Official page
Fishing, Hunting, Furbearer Certificate (non-resident, 16+)Non-resident$5.00
16+; $2 for 15 and younger
Official NDGF licensing page; no licence year stated.
Official page
Paddlefish tag (non-resident)Non-resident$35.00
Official NDGF licensing page; no licence year stated.
Official page

Combination Hunting & Fishing Packages (2)

License / PermitResidencyFeeEligibility & NotesSource
Combination licence (resident, 16+)Resident$62.00
16 and older
Official NDGF licensing page; no licence year stated.
Official page
Combination licence (non-resident)Non-residentNot shown
Combination licence not captured from the nonresident page.
Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (0)

No official items recorded for this section yet.

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