Fishing Licenses go on sale March 1, you can purchase most licenses form county court clerks, sporting goods stores, hardware stores, boat docks, the TWRA website (tnwildlife.org) and all TWRA regional offices.

Who must have a Tennessee Fishing License

If you take, or attempt to take fish (including crayfish) by any method or if you assist someone to do so, you must have a valid fishing license. There are some exceptions:

No fishing license needed if:

* You are under 13 years of age (resident or nonresident)
* Landowners, their spouses and children, who fish on their farm land which is owned by an individual or a family. Landowners, their spouses and children must be a resident of Tennessee but need not reside on the land.
*Tenants, their spouses and dependent children who fish on farm land owned by an individual or a family. Tenants, their spouses and dependent children must be residents of Tennessee and must actually reside on the land and have permission of the landowner to fish. A tenant is a person who, for money, free rent or other consideration, cares for farmland. The tenancy must be agricultural in nature.
* First cousins who own farmland jointly or in common may fish on the farmland. Their Children may fish as well.
* You are on military leave, carrying a copy of you leave orders. A pass does not meet this requirement.
* You are a resident who was born before March 1, 1926. (To qualify for this exemption, you must carry proof of your age and residency to show proof of your age and residency to show to a wildlife officer, if requested.)
* It's Free Fishing Day! June 7,2003
* It's Free Fishing Week! Children ages 13-15 can fish between June 7-13 inclusive.

Resident Licenses can be purchased by:

* Persons who possess a valid Tennessee driver's license
* Persons who have lived in Tennessee for 90 consecutive days with the genuine intent of making Tennessee their permanent home.
* Military personnel on active duty in this state and their immediate families, who reside with them.
* Students who are enrolled in a Tennessee school, college, or university for at least six months.

Cost of Tennessee Fishing Licenses

Annual Hunting and Fishing Combination
(Type 001)................................................21.00

Jr. Hunt/Fish/Trap (Type 002)
Ages 13-15................................................8.00

One-Day Fishing Type 021)..........................2.50

Annual Trout (Type 022).............................12.00

(Type 022 is a supplemental licence that is required to fish for trout in addition to Type 001, Type 020 or Type 021)

Nonresident Licenses

Jr. Hunt/Fish (Type 070).......................................... 6.00
(Required for nonresidents age 13-15 fishing and small game only)

Annual Fishing (Type 076)No trout.......................... 26.00

Three-Day Fishing (Type 077) No Trout................... 10.50

Ten-Day Fishing (Type 079) No trout ...................... 15.50

Three-Day All Fish(Type 078)................................. 20.50

Ten-Day All Fish(Type 080).................................... 30.50

Annual All Fish (Type 081)..................................... 51.00

Note: This is a listing for 2003 most commonly used licenses used in the state of Tennessee. There are more type licenses available for any specific question call the Tennessee Wildlife Resoursces Agency at the following number: 1-423-587-7037

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