Head over here to find out when are Free Fishing Days 2025 in your state! If you love fishing and don’t have a license this is a perfect time for you to enjoy fishing without a license! And if you are planning a fishing trip with family and friends, here are some states that offer license-free fishing for the holiday:
Please note that individual states may place certain restrictions so be sure to contact your state fish and wildlife agency to find out more. If you want to get your license, go here and see what type of license you need, and where to get one. Check out the free fishing days here!
Upcoming dates for Free Fishing Days 2024:
- Alabama – June 7th
- Alaska – Residents under 18 and over 60 as well as disabled veterans fish for free year-round
- Arizona – June 7th
- Arkansas – June 6th-8th
- California – July 5th & August 30th
- Colorado – June 7th – 8th
- Connecticut – May 10th, June 15th, & August 9th
- DC – June 1st – 8th
- Delaware – June 7th – 8th
- Florida – First consecutive Saturday & Sunday in June, first Saturday in September, Saturday following Thanksgiving
- Georgia – June 1st & June 8th
- Hawaii – 365 days a year (marine)
- Idaho – June 14th
- Illinois – June 13th – 16th
- Indiana – May 4th, June 7th – 8th, & Sept 27th
- Iowa – June 6th – 8th
- Kansas – June 7th – 8th
- Kentucky – September 27th – 28th
- Louisiana – June 7th – 8th
- Maine – May 31st – June 1st
- Maryland – June 7th, June 14th, & July 4th
- Massachusetts – June 7th – 8th
- Michigan – June 7th – 8th
- Minnesota – Residents can fish without a fishing license in most state parks year-round
- Mississippi – June 7th – 8th
- Missouri – June 7th – 8th
- Montana – June 7th – 8th & May 10th – 11th
- Nebraska – May 24th
- More free fishing days here!
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Our reader Scott…
This is gonna be fun thanks for heads up
You are so welcome!
Thanks for the heads up! We can take our senior family members out for a day of fishing with the kiddos!
You’re welcome Leah! Hope you guys have fun!