Georgia Fishing License
Issued by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division
Fishing in Georgia
Georgia stretches from cool Blue Ridge trout streams to a productive saltwater coast. North Georgia's Toccoa, Chattahoochee headwaters, and Chattooga rivers hold wild and stocked trout. Lakes Lanier, Hartwell, and Clarks Hill grow striped bass, spotted bass, and crappie. Lake Seminole and the Flint River are big-bass destinations. The coastal sounds and inshore creeks around St. Simons and Sapelo offer redfish, seatrout, flounder, and tripletail, with offshore live-bottoms producing snapper, grouper, and king mackerel.
License Types & Fees
| License | Fee |
|---|---|
| Resident Annual Fishing (16–64) | $15.00 |
| Resident One-Day Fishing | $5.00 |
| Resident Additional-Day Fishing | $1.00 |
| Resident Optional Youth Fishing (≤15) Multi-year, valid until 17th birthday | $10.00 |
| Resident Combo Hunt + Fish Annual | $30.00 |
| Resident Combo Hunt + Fish One-Day | $5.00 |
| Resident Sportsman's License Full hunting + fishing including trout/saltwater | $65.00 |
| Resident Senior Sportsman's Annual (65+) | $7.00 |
| Resident Senior Lifetime Fishing (65+) | $35.00 |
| Resident Senior Sportsman's Lifetime (65+) | $70.00 |
| Resident Free Senior Lifetime (born ≤ June 30, 1952) | Free |
| Resident Disability Fishing Annual | $3.00 |
| Resident Disability Fishing 3-Year | $9.00 |
| Non-Resident Annual Fishing | $50.00 |
| Non-Resident One-Day Fishing | $10.00 |
| Non-Resident Additional-Day Fishing | $3.50 |
| Non-Resident Combo Hunt + Fish Annual | $150.00 |
| Non-Resident Combo Hunt + Fish One-Day | $30.00 |
| Non-Resident Sportsman's License | $400.00 |
| Non-Resident Youth Sportsman's (≤15) | $50.00 |
| Resident Trout License Annual Required for mountain trout in addition to fishing license | $10.00 |
| Non-Resident Trout License Annual | $25.00 |
| Resident Trout License One-Day | $5.00 |
| Non-Resident Trout License One-Day | $10.00 |
| Saltwater Information Program (SIP) Permit Required for saltwater fishing, age 16+ | Free |
| Georgia Lands Pass (Annual) Required for public-land access on certain GA WMAs | $30.00 R / $60.00 NR |
Fees are subject to change. Confirm current pricing on the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division website before purchasing.
Annual licenses cover 365 days from date of purchase. Short-term licenses can stack up to 11 additional consecutive days. Transaction fees apply: $3 online and at retail outlets, $5 by phone. Federal Duck Stamp ($29) is a separate federal requirement for waterfowl hunters age 16+.
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