Pennsylvania Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (17)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Annual Fishing Licence (16-64)	Resident	$27.97	Age 16-64 Fee includes $1.00 issuing agent fee and $0.97 transaction fee	Official page
Senior Resident Annual Fishing Licence (65+)	Resident	$14.47	Age 65 and up Same fee note	Official page
Senior Resident Lifetime Fishing Licence (65+)	Resident	$86.97	Age 65 and up Lifetime option is senior only	Official page
1-Day Resident Fishing Licence (16+)	Resident	$14.47	Age 16 and up Not valid March 15 to April 30	Official page
Non-Resident Annual Fishing Licence (16+)	Non-resident	$60.97	Age 16 and up Same fee note	Official page
Non-Resident PA Student Annual (16+)	Non-resident	$27.97	Age 16 and up Student eligibility per PFBC	Official page
1-Day Tourist (16+)	Non-resident	$31.97	Age 16 and up Includes trout and Lake Erie permits; not valid March 15 to April 30	Official page
3-Day Tourist (16+)	Non-resident	$31.97	Age 16 and up	Official page
7-Day Tourist (16+)	Non-resident	$39.47	Age 16 and up	Official page
Voluntary Youth Fishing Licence (annual)	Resident & Non-resident	$2.97	Under 16	Official page
Mentored Youth Permit	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Under 16 Mentored trout licence	Official page
3-Year Resident Fishing Licence	Resident	$79.97	Age 16-64 Multi-year	Official page
5-Year Resident Fishing Licence	Resident	$131.97	Age 16-64 Multi-year	Official page
10-Year Resident Fishing Licence	Resident	$261.97	Age 16-64 Multi-year	Official page
3-Year Non-Resident Fishing Licence	Non-resident	$178.97	Age 16 and up	Official page
5-Year Non-Resident Fishing Licence	Non-resident	$296.97	Age 16 and up	Official page
10-Year Non-Resident Fishing Licence	Non-resident	$591.97	Age 16 and up	Official page

Fishing Stamps, Endorsements & Permits (3)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Trout Permit (annual, 16+)	Resident & Non-resident	$14.97	Age 16 and up; required for trout and Lake Erie/Presque Isle tributaries Add-on to licence	Official page
Combination Trout/Lake Erie Permit (annual, 16+)	Resident & Non-resident	$20.97	Age 16 and up Add-on to licence	Official page
Bobcat, Fisher, River Otter permits	Resident & Non-resident	6.97 each	Holders of furtaker or combination licence	Official page

Combination Hunting & Fishing Packages (5)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Junior Combination Licence (12-16)	Resident	$9.97	Age 12-16 Includes archery, muzzleloader and furtaker privileges	Official page
Nonresident Junior Combination Licence (12-16)	Non-resident	$51.97	Age 12-16	Official page
Resident Senior Lifetime Combination Licence (65+)	Resident	$101.97	Age 65 and older	Official page
Resident Senior Lifetime Combination Upgrade	Resident	$51.97	Current senior lifetime hunting or furtaker holders	Official page
Resident adult combination licence	Resident	Not shown	Adult resident combination not listed on license-types page read	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (10)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Disabled Veterans Resident Annual Licence (16-64)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Disabled veteran, 16-64 Application via PFBC or county treasurer	Official page
Disabled Veterans Reduced Resident Licence (16+)	Resident	$2.97	Disabled veteran, 16 and up Issued only if first licence bought at County Treasurer or PFBC office	Official page
POW Resident Annual Licence (16-64)	Resident	$2.97	Prisoner of war, 16-64 Issued only if first licence bought at County Treasurer or PFBC office	Official page
Resident DV Hunting Licence (100% or total compensation)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Qualifying disabled veterans; County Treasurer or Game Commission office Proof of disability required; DV lifetime licence also free	Official page
Resident Reduced DV Hunting Licence (60-99%)	Resident	$2.97	Disabled veteran with 60-99% rating	Official page
Resident Military Hunting Licence	Resident	$2.97	Resident on active duty stationed out of state, or on leave in PA Documentation of military status required	Official page
Resident National Guard / Reserves Hunting Licence	Resident	$2.97	Deployed overseas within previous 24 months (60+ days) or released early for injury Documents required	Official page
Resident Landowner Hunting Licence	Resident	$4.97	Owner of 80+ contiguous acres enrolled in cooperative public access program Subscription number required	Official page
Resident Hunting Heritage Licence	Resident	$2.97	Age 17+; active hunter-trapper education instructor Validation code from PGC	Official page
POW Hunting Licence	Resident	$2.97	Former prisoner of war; County Treasurer or PGC office only Orders or DD 214 required	Official page

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