Tennessee Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (13)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Annual fishing, all species	Non-resident	$98.00	Ages 16+ Non-resident; no trout supplemental needed	Official page
Annual fishing, no trout	Non-resident	$49.00	Ages 16+ Trout supplemental needed for trout	Official page
3-day fishing, all species incl. trout	Non-resident	$40.00	Ages 16+	Official page
3-day fishing, no trout	Non-resident	$20.00	Ages 16+	Official page
10-day fishing, all species incl. trout	Non-resident	$61.00	Ages 16+	Official page
10-day fishing, no trout	Non-resident	$30.00	Age not specified	Official page
Junior hunt/fish combination, no big game	Non-resident	$10.00	Ages 13-15 Required to fish or hunt small game	Official page
1-day fishing, no trout	Resident	$6.00	Ages 13-64	Official page
1-day fishing, all species	Resident	$11.00	Ages 16-64 Includes trout	Official page
Annual trout supplemental	Resident	$21.00	Must accompany combination, county or 1-day no-trout licence	Official page
County of residence fishing, no trout	Resident	$10.00	Ages 13+ Natural bait only	Official page
Sport fishing certified blind	Resident	$10.00	Certified blind residents Includes base and trout supplemental	Official page
Gatlinburg 1-day trout licence	Resident & Non-resident	$11.00	Stand-alone licence	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
South Holston Reservoir supplemental (Virginia portion)	Resident	$20.00	Ages 13+ Required to fish Virginia portion	Official page
TWRA lake fishing permit, daily	Resident & Non-resident	$6.00	Ages 16-64 residents; 16+ nonresidents Under 16 and residents 65+ exempt per page	Official page
TWRA lake fishing permit, annual	Resident & Non-resident	$48.00	Same as daily	Official page
Gatlinburg 1-day trout permit	Resident & Non-resident	$3.00	Ages 13-64 Add-on to base licence	Official page
Gatlinburg 3-day trout permit	Resident & Non-resident	$9.00	Ages 13-64 Add-on to base licence	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Combination hunt/fish annual	Resident	$33.00	Ages 16-64 Minimum licence to fish; trout needs supplemental	Official page
Annual sportsman	Resident	$165.00	Ages 16-64 All-inclusive	Official page
Senior sportsman	Resident	$49.00	Age 65+ All-inclusive	Official page
Lifetime sportsman, adult (13-50)	Resident	$1976.00	Ages 13-50 Lifetime; residents only	Official page
Lifetime sportsman, senior (65+)	Resident	$329.00	Age 65+ Lifetime; residents only	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Annual senior citizen hunt/fish/trap	Resident	$4.00	Age 65 Proof of age and residency	Official page
Permanent senior citizen hunt/fish/trap	Resident	$49.00	Age 65	Official page
Annual resident hunting and fishing, disabled under 18	Resident	$5.00	Under 18 with certified disability	Official page
Wheelchair, disabled veteran or intellectually disabled hunt and fish	Resident	$10.00	Qualifying residents Combined hunting and fishing	Official page

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