Washington Fishing & Hunting Licenses

Official fees, exemptions, stamps, tags, and hunter education rules for Washington. License period: 2026 (effective Jan 1 2026), not stated. Last checked 2026-11-12.

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38 official items recorded across fishing, hunting, stamps/tags, and exemptions.

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Fishing Licenses (7)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Freshwater Licence (includes Vehicle Access Pass)	Resident	$39.95	resident aged 16-69 Effective Jan 1 2026; senior 70+ $9.59; youth 15 and under no licence needed	Official page
Freshwater Licence (includes Vehicle Access Pass)	Non-resident	$115.85	non-resident Effective Jan 1 2026	Official page
Saltwater Licence (includes Vehicle Access Pass)	Resident	$40.71	resident aged 16-69 Non-resident saltwater $81.70; senior 70+ $10.35	Official page
Saltwater Licence (includes Vehicle Access Pass)	Non-resident	$81.70	non-resident Effective Jan 1 2026	Official page
1 Day Combination Licence	Resident	$14.90	resident Senior 70+ $14.90; resident disabled not offered; NR disabled veteran $14.90; non-resident 1-day $27.05	Official page
1 Day Combination Licence	Non-resident	$27.05	non-resident 2-day NR $39.19; 3-day NR $48.30	Official page
Lifetime licence	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated No lifetime licence on WDFW fishing or big game fee pages read	Official page

Hunting Licenses (9)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Small Game Annual Licence	Resident	$55.13	resident aged 16-69 Senior 70+ $20.06; youth under 16 $24.77; resident disabled $24.77; NR disabled veteran $55.13; small game discount $30.36 with big game package	Official page
Small Game Annual Licence	Non-resident	$252.47	non-resident Three-day small game NR $93.08; no resident three-day row	Official page
Bear Licence	Resident	$32.86	resident aged 16-69 NR $306.10; senior 70+ $12.82; youth under 16 $17.68	Official page
Bear Licence	Non-resident	$306.10	non-resident	Official page
Deer Licence	Resident	$61.70	resident aged 16-69 NR $599.07; senior 70+ $22.63; youth under 16 $29.82	Official page
Deer Licence	Non-resident	$599.07	non-resident	Official page
Elk Licence	Resident	$69.29	resident aged 16-69 NR $685.60; senior 70+ $25.21; youth under 16 $29.82	Official page
Elk Licence	Non-resident	$685.60	non-resident	Official page

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Combination Packages (6)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Combination Licence (fishing)	Resident	$74.37	resident aged 16-69 Includes Vehicle Access Pass; senior 70+ $28.83; resident disabled $12.89; NR disabled veteran $74.37	Official page
Combination Licence (fishing)	Non-resident	$170.00	non-resident	Official page
Fish Washington Licence	Resident	$101.88	resident aged 16-69 Includes Vehicle Access Pass and endorsements; senior 70+ $49.85; resident disabled $47.98; non-resident not offered	Official page
Get Outdoors Licence (fishing and big game package)	Resident	$330.54	resident aged 16-69 Includes Fish Washington plus Deer Elk Bear Cougar licence and tags; senior 70+ $142.36; resident disabled $193.44; non-resident not offered	Official page
Deer Elk Bear and Cougar Licence (with discounted small game)	Resident	$163.39	resident aged 16-69 Requires purchase with big game package; non-resident $1321.62 (as shown on page); senior 70+ $58.19	Official page
Deer Elk Bear and Cougar Licence (with discounted small game)	Non-resident	$1321.62	non-resident	Official page

Free, Reduced, Senior & Veteran Exemptions (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Senior 70+ combination fishing licence	Resident	$28.83	resident aged 70 and over Senior hunting small game $20.06; senior deer licence $22.63	Official page
Resident disabled combination (fishing)	Resident	$12.89	resident disabled per RCW 77.32.480 Disabled includes veterans 65+ with service-connected disability and veterans with 30 percent or more rating; wheelchair users; blind; developmental disability	Official page
Non-resident disabled veteran (combination fishing)	Non-resident	$74.37	non-resident disabled veteran (qualifying under RCW 77.32.480) Pays same as resident for same licence	Official page
Youth fishing (15 and younger)	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	age 15 and younger Catch record cards still required for certain species	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter Education Training	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	Prospective hunters born after Jan 1 1972 must show proof of hunter education training; SSN required for everyone 15 and older Course fee not shown; non-resident and out-of-state reciprocity not read; WDFW hunter education classes page not read	Official page

Official Season Dates

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