West Virginia Fishing License Cost & Rules

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

Fishing Licenses (8)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Fishing (Class B)	Resident	$19.00	resident (under 15 not required to fish) Five-day fishing Class L $8.00; trout stamp Class O $10.00 needed for trout	Official page
Five-Day Fishing (Class L)	Resident	$8.00	resident Trout stamp Class O $10.00 also needed for trout	Official page
Fishing (Class F)	Non-resident	$37.00	non-resident (under 15 not required to fish) Trout stamp Class OO $16.00 needed for trout; CS/LE stamp $13.00 required with Class F	Official page
One Day Fishing (Class LL)	Non-resident	$3.00	non-resident	Official page
Fishing Lifetime (Class B-L)	Resident	$552.00	resident lifetime Child under 1 $220.80; 1 to under 5 $303.60; 5 to under 10 $414.00; 10 to under 15 $496.80	Official page
Fishing Lifetime (Class F-L)	Non-resident	$1150.00	non-resident lifetime Child under 1 $460; 1 to under 5 $632.50; 5 to under 10 $862.50; 10 to under 15 $1035	Official page
Trout Stamp (Class O)	Resident	$10.00	resident anglers fishing for trout Except holders of Class XS XP or XP3 licences	Official page
Trout Stamp (Class OO)	Non-resident	$16.00	non-resident anglers fishing for trout	Official page

No separate fishing stamps recorded; check West Virginia's main state overview for general permits.

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Sportsman Hunting/Fishing/Trapping Plus (Class XP)	Resident	$45.00	resident Annual licence that also includes the trout stamp	Official page
Sportsman 3-Year (Class X3)	Resident	$105.00	resident Three-year Sportsman licence	Official page
Sportsman Plus 3-Year (Class XP3)	Resident	$135.00	resident Three-year Sportsman licence that includes the trout stamp	Official page
Nonresident annual combination	Non-resident	Not offered	not applicable No nonresident annual combination licence in the 2026 summaries read; nonresident lifetime combination Class E-L $3036	Official page
Combination Lifetime (Class E-L) (non-resident)	Non-resident	$3036.00	non-resident lifetime combination Child under 1 $1214.40; 1 to under 5 $1669.80; 5 to under 10 $2277; 10 to under 15 $2732.40	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Junior Sportsman Hunting/Fishing/Trapping (Class XJ)	Resident	$16.00	resident ages 15 through 17 Under 15 hunting and trapping may be accompanied by a licensed adult; fishing not required under 15	Official page
Junior Sportsman (Class XXJ) (non-resident)	Non-resident	$16.00	non-resident ages 8 through 17 Not required for fishing under age 15; includes CS/LE stamp $13 separately	Official page
Special Hunting and Fishing Licence for Life-threatening Condition (Class DT)	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	ages 20 or less Requires no additional licences or stamps	Official page
Apprentice Junior Hunting/Trapping/Fishing (Class AHJ)	Resident	$16.00	resident ages 15-17 Hunter safety course not required; includes privileges of Class XJ	Official page

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