Indiana keeps the base licence cheap and puts the trout and salmon privilege in a stamp, with one sensible exception: the one-day licence already includes it, so a single day on a stocked stream needs nothing else. The thing to budget for is not the licence but the technology fee, which is charged per licence and is three times higher online than it is in a tackle shop.
What it costs you
Set your situation and the figure below is the one you will actually pay at checkout.
Every Indiana fishing fee
Annual licences run to 31 March.
| Licence | Who | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| One day, trout and salmon included | Resident | 1 day | $10.00 |
| One day, trout and salmon included | Visitor | 1 day | $15.00 |
| Seven days | Visitor | 7 days | $35.00 |
| Disabled American veteran | Resident | Annual | $2.75 |
| Senior resident, annual | Resident | Annual | $3.00 |
| Annual | Resident | Annual | $23.00 |
| Hunting and fishing combination | Resident | Annual | $32.00 |
| Annual | Visitor | Annual | $60.00 |
| Disabled American veteran, ten years | Resident | 10 years | $27.50 |
| Senior Fish-for-Life | Resident | Lifetime | $23.00 |
Indiana adds a technology fee: $1 by post or at a retailer, $3 per licence online or in the GoOutdoorsIN app, plus card processing.
Passing through? A visitor pays $15 for one day here, and the annual works out cheaper after 4 days. Compare every state's day licence.
Still to verify: Falta el umbral de edad del residente. El DNR publica sus exenciones pero no el umbral, y su guia remite a un editor externo que no tomamos como fuente. We publish what we have checked and leave the rest blank rather than guess.
Stamps and add-ons
The base licence is often not the whole ticket. These are the Indiana extras on top of the base licence, as DNR lists them.
| Add-on | When you need it | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Trout and salmon stamp | Required to take or possess trout or salmon. Already included in the one-day licence. | $11.00 |
A trout stamp is an endorsement, not a licence: it is useless without the licence above it. What it costs in every state, and the 26 that require none.
Do you need a fishing licence in Indiana?
Yes. DNR requires one of residents and visitors alike. We have not confirmed the age it starts at, so this page does not state one.
$23.00 a year if you live in Indiana, $60.00 if you are visiting.
Who does not need one
- Visiting anglers 17 and under, who need no fishing licence.
- Indiana residents born before 1 April 1943.
- Landowners and their immediate family fishing on their own land.
- Everyone on the state free fishing days.
Nobody needs a licence on Indianaβs free fishing days (residents only): the dates for this year, and what the day does not waive.
How to buy it
Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife sells online, by phone and through licence agents: tackle shops, sporting goods stores and county offices.
Official DNR licensing page β
We link the agency and never resell licences. If a site charges you a "processing fee" on top of the state fee, you are not on the state's own system.
Where to use it
We track 15 Indiana waters daily, with live flow, tides and conditions. A sample of what your licence covers:
- Lake Monroe β Monroe County
- Patoka Lake β Orange County
- Brookville Lake β Franklin County
- Lake Wawasee β Kosciusko County
- Tippecanoe River β Pulaski County
- Geist Reservoir β Hamilton County
- Salamonie Lake β Huntington County
- Mississinewa Lake β Miami County
- Cagles Mill Lake β Owen County
- White River β Marion County
- Sugar Creek β Montgomery County
- Blue River β Harrison County
Questions
How much is a fishing licence in Indiana?
$23.00 for a resident annual all waters licence and $60.00 for a non-resident. Stamps and endorsements cost extra where the species or water calls for one.
Do you need a fishing license in Indiana?
Yes. Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife requires a licence of residents and visitors alike, at $23.00 and $60.00 for the annual. We have not yet confirmed the age at which the requirement starts, so this page says so rather than guessing.
Can I buy a Indiana fishing licence online?
Yes. Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife sells online and through licence agents. Indiana adds a technology fee: $1 by post or at a retailer, $3 per licence online or in the GoOutdoorsIN app, plus card processing.
Do I need a trout stamp in Indiana?
Yes for the annual licence, if you take or possess trout or salmon. No for the one-day licence, which already includes the privilege.
Why is my Indiana licence more expensive than the listed price?
The technology fee: $1 by post or at a retailer, $3 per licence online or in the GoOutdoorsIN app, plus card processing. Buying in person at a shop is the cheaper route.