Virginia Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (10)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
One-Year Resident Freshwater Fish	Resident	$28.00	age not stated Two-year $54; three-year $80; four-year $106	Official page
Resident Freshwater and Saltwater Fish	Resident	$44.50	age not stated Five-day resident freshwater and saltwater $28	Official page
Resident Freshwater Fish for Five Consecutive Days	Resident	$19.00	age not stated	Official page
County or City Resident Freshwater Fish	Resident	$21.00	county or city resident only	Official page
Nonresident Freshwater Fish	Non-resident	$72.00	non-resident Nonresident freshwater and saltwater $96; nonresident 1-day freshwater $20; 5-day freshwater $36; 5-day freshwater and saltwater $46	Official page
Nonresident Freshwater and Saltwater Fish	Non-resident	$96.00	non-resident	Official page
Nonresident Freshwater Fish for One Day	Non-resident	$20.00	non-resident Short-term	Official page
Resident Designated Stocked Trout Waters Fish	Resident	$28.00	age not stated Nonresident trout licence $48.00; required in addition to base fishing licence in designated stocked trout waters Oct 1 to June 15	Official page
Resident Special Lifetime Freshwater Fish (through 44 years of age)	Resident	$270.00	age at purchase through 44 Age bands: 45-50 $220; 51-55 $170; 56-60 $120; 61-64 $70; 65+ $30	Official page
Nonresident Special Lifetime Freshwater Fish	Non-resident	$630.00	age not stated Nonresident trout lifetime $580; nonresident infant lifetime $275	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Public Access Lands for Sportsmen Permit	Resident & Non-resident	$23.00	age not stated Permit to hunt trap or fish on designated lands	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Sportsman License (hunt and freshwater fish plus bear deer turkey archery muzzleloader and trout waters)	Resident	$130.00	resident Nonresident sportsman/combo not listed on DWR licence page read	Official page
Resident Youth Combination License (under 16)	Resident	$16.00	under 16 Includes bear deer turkey archery and muzzleloader hunting	Official page
Nonresident Youth Combination License (under 16)	Non-resident	$31.00	under 16 Includes bear deer turkey archery and muzzleloader hunting	Official page
Nonresident combination (hunt and fish) for adults	Non-resident	Not offered	not applicable No adult nonresident combo listed on DWR licence pages read; nonresident hunting plus fishing bought separately	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Senior Citizen Annual Hunting License	Resident	$9.00	age 65 or older Resident senior fishing licence $9.00 (65+); senior lifetime trapping $30	Official page
Resident Freshwater Fish 65+	Resident	$9.00	age 65 or older	Official page
Service-Connected Totally and Permanently Disabled Veteran Resident Lifetime (hunt and freshwater fish)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	service-connected disability rated 30 percent or more Lifetime licence; DWR says veteran discount is based on VA rating	Official page
Totally and Permanently Disabled Resident Special Lifetime (hunt or freshwater fish)	Resident	$15.00	totally and permanently disabled residents Trapping equivalent $15	Official page
Nonresident Annual Hunting Licence for Totally and Permanently Disabled Veterans	Non-resident	$28.50	totally and permanently disabled veteran Nonresident annual fishing for disabled veterans $12.50	Official page

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