Every Free Fishing Day in 2025 – No License Required!

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Free Fishing Days are back for 2025! If you’ve been wanting to try fishing but don’t have a license, now’s your chance! On select days throughout the year, states across the country will allow residents and visitors to fish without a license—making it the perfect opportunity for both beginners and experienced anglers to enjoy a day on the water.
Please note that the individual states may place certain restrictions and other regulations may apply, so be sure to contact your state fish and wildlife agency for specific state regulations.
| Alabama | June 7, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days AL |
| Alaska | Residents under 18 and over 60 as well as disabled veterans fish for free year-round; other residents are required to have a fishing license. More info about Free Fishing Days AK |
| Arizona | June 7, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days AZ |
| Arkansas | June 6-8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days AR |
| California | July 5 and August 30, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days CA |
| Colorado | June 7-8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days CO |
| Connecticut | May 10, June 15, and August 9, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days CT |
| DC | June 1-8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days DC |
| Delaware | June 7-8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days DE |
| Florida | First consecutive Saturday and Sunday in June, First Saturday in September, Saturday following Thanksgiving More info about Free Fishing Days FL |
| Georgia | June 1, June 8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days GA |
| Hawaii | 365 days a year (marine) More info about Free Fishing Days HI |
| Idaho | June 14, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days ID |
| Illinois | June 13-16, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days IL |
| Indiana | May 4, June 7-8, and Sept. 27, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days IN |
| Iowa | June 6-8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days IA |
| Kansas | June 7-8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days KS |
| Kentucky | September 27-28, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days KY |
| Louisiana | June 7-8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days LA |
| Maine | February 15-16, 2025 and May 31 – June 1, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days ME |
| Maryland | June 7, June 14 and July 4, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days MD |
| Massachusetts | June 7-8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days MA |
| Michigan | Febuary 15-16 and June 7-8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days MI |
| Minnesota | Residents can fish without a fishing license in most state parks year-round More info about Free Fishing Days MN |
| Mississippi | June 7-8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days MS |
| Missouri | June 7-8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days MO |
| Montana | June 7-8 and May 10-11, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days MT |
| Nebraska | May 24, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days NE |
| Nevada | June 14, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days NV |
| New Hampshire | Saturday, January 19, 2025 Saturday, June 7, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days NH |
| New Jersey | June 7 and October 18, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days NJ |
| New Mexico | September 27th – 28th More info about Free Fishing Days NM |
| New York | February 15-16, 2025 (President’s Day Weekend) June 28-29, 2025 September 27, 2025 (National Hunting and Fishing Day) November 11, 2025 (Veterans Day) More info about Free Fishing Days NY |
| North Carolina | July 4 Independence Day More info about Free Fishing Days NC |
| North Dakota | June 7-8, 2025 and December 27-28, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days ND |
| Ohio | June 14-15, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days OH |
| Oklahoma | June 7-8, 2025 (a free paddlefish permit is still required) More info about Free Fishing Days OK |
| Oregon | June 7-8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days OR |
| Pennsylvania | May 25, June 4, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days PA |
| Rhode Island | May 3-4, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days RI |
| South Carolina | Memorial Day, May 27, 2025 & July 4, 2025 (freshwater only) More info about Free Fishing Days SC |
| South Dakota | May 16-18, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days SD |
| Tennessee | June 7, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days TN |
| Texas | June 7, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days TX |
| Utah | June 7, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days UT |
| Vermont | January 25, 2025 and TBA in June 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days VT |
| Virginia | June 6-8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days VA |
| Washington | “Free Fishing Weekend” is June 7-8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days WA |
| West Virginia | June 7-8, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days WV |
| Wisconsin | January 18-19, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days WI |
| Wyoming | First Saturday in June. June 7, 2025 More info about Free Fishing Days WY |
Grab your rod and reel and head to the water! Don’t miss out on your state’s free fishing days—check the schedule here and start planning your fishing trip today!
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