Who needs a license
- Anglers 12 and older must buy a Utah fishing license or a combination license before fishing in Utah. (guidebook p. 8)
- Kids under 12 can fish without a license, and they may still use two poles, run a setline and keep a full daily limit. (guidebook p. 8)
- You must carry your license while fishing, and a license cannot be changed or handed over to someone else. (guidebook p. 8)
2026 prices
Prices as printed in the 2026 guidebook. DWR adds a card processing fee.
- A 365-day fishing license for ages 12 to 13 costs $5 for residents and $18 for nonresidents. (guidebook p. 6)
- A 365-day fishing license for ages 14 to 17 costs $16 for residents and $44 for nonresidents. (guidebook p. 6)
- A 365-day fishing license for ages 18 to 64 costs $40 for residents and $120 for nonresidents. (guidebook p. 6)
- A 365-day fishing license for ages 65 and up costs $31 for residents and $120 for nonresidents. (guidebook p. 6)
- A 3-day fishing license costs $19 for residents and $44 for nonresidents at any age. (guidebook p. 6)
- A 7-day fishing license costs $30 for residents and $91 for nonresidents at any age. (guidebook p. 6)
- A multi-year fishing license (up to five years) for ages 18 to 64 costs $39 per year for residents and $119 per year for nonresidents. (guidebook p. 6)
- A 365-day combination license costs $20 resident and $58 nonresident for ages 14 to 17, $44 resident and $190 nonresident for ages 18 to 64, and $35 resident and $190 nonresident for ages 65 and up. (guidebook p. 6)
- A multi-year combination license (up to five years) for ages 18 to 64 costs $43 per year for residents and $189 per year for nonresidents. (guidebook p. 6)
- Discounted 365-day licenses for qualifying disabled veterans cost $12 for fishing and $28.50 for a combination license, resident only. (guidebook p. 6)
- A resident setline permit costs $22 and a nonresident setline permit costs $48, and a valid fishing license is also required. (guidebook p. 6)
- The DWR adds a 2.2% processing fee to every credit or debit card purchase, online or in person. (guidebook p. 6)
- The full list of Utah license and permit fees is posted at wildlife.utah.gov/licenses/fees. (guidebook p. 6)
Where to buy
- Fishing and combination licenses are sold online at wildlife.utah.gov, through license agents and at DWR offices, and you can also buy one by phone from a local DWR office. (guidebook p. 8)
- To get the $12 disabled veteran fishing license you must be a Utah resident with a service-connected disability of at least 20 percent; it is valid for 365 days from purchase. (guidebook p. 9)
Free Fishing Day
- Utah's 2026 Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 6, 2026, when anyone can fish without a license, though every other fishing rule still applies. (guidebook p. 8)
Border waters
- At Bear Lake, a valid Utah or Idaho fishing or combination license lets you fish both states' portions of the lake, but you may take only one daily limit per day. (guidebook p. 8)
- At Lake Powell, a valid Utah or Arizona fishing or combination license covers both states' portions of the lake, following the rules of whichever state you are in. (guidebook p. 8)
- Utah and Wyoming residents fishing across the state line at Flaming Gorge need a resident license from their home state plus a reciprocal permit from the other state; anglers who live in neither state need nonresident licenses from both states to fish the whole reservoir. (guidebook p. 9)
- Wyoming residents can buy a 365-day Flaming Gorge reciprocal permit from Utah for $59. (guidebook p. 6)
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, with page numbers. DWR can change rules during the year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks for updates. Buy licenses at wildlife.utah.gov/licenses.