FREE Fishing Days 2021!
Free fishing days are a perfect opportunity for beginners to try out fishing for the first time. If you already have a fishing license, thank you for your purchase and for doing your part to support the efforts of your state fish and wildlife agency to make great fishing for current and future generations. Please also consider taking a friend or family member who has never been fishing, out on the water for the day.

Find out what you need to get out on the water. Learn how to fish, find places to fish and boat using our interactive map, get a fishing license or register your boat.

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Alabama-Second Saturday in June. June 12th

Alaska-Youth anglers -15 and people 61+ fish for free year round.

Arizona-First Saturday in June. June 5th

Arkansas-Second Full weekend in June. June 11-13th

California-First Saturday in July. July 3th, September 4th

Colorado-First weekend of June. June 5-6th

Connecticut-Free Fishing Day May 8th, Free 1 day license, June 20th, August 14th

DC-TBD

Delaware-First weekend of June. June 5-6th

Florida-First consecutive Saturday and Sunday in April (freshwater) April 3-4
Second consecutive Saturday and Sunday in June (freshwater) June 12-13
First consecutive Saturday and Sunday in June (saltwater) June 5-6
First Saturday in September (saltwater) Sept 4th
Saturday following Thanksgiving (saltwater) Nov 27th

Georgia-June 5th June 12th
National Hunting and Fishing Day September 25th

Hawaii-365 days a year (marine) 365 days a year

Idaho-Second Saturday every June. June 12th

Illinois-Father’s Day weekend in June. June 18-21st

Indiana-First Sunday in May. May 2nd
First weekend in June. June 5-6
National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept 25th

Iowa-First Friday, Saturday and Sunday that land in June. June 4-6th

Kansas-First weekend in June. June 5-6th

Kentucky-First full weekend in June. June 5-6th

Louisiana-Second Saturday and Sunday in June. June 12-13th

Maine-Presidents Day Weekend, Feb 13-14th
First Weekend in June. June 5-6th

Maryland-First two Saturdays in June. June 5th and 12th
4th of July

Massachusetts-First Saturday & Sunday in June (Freshwater). June 5-6th
Fathers Day weekend June (Saltwater) June 19-20th

Michigan-Feb 13-14th
June 12-13th

Minnesota-Take a Mom Fishing Weekend (Minnesota resident moms fish free) May 8-9th

Take a Kid Fishing Weekend (Minnesota residents 16 and older fish free with children younger than 16) June 11-13th

Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend (MN residents 16 and older fish free with children younger than 16) Jan. 15-17th 2022

Mississippi-On June 5 and 6, 2021, during National Fishing and Boating Week, a sport fishing license is not required for Mississippi residents for all public waters, and fishing permits for all anglers at State Lakes and State Park Lakes are free!

Mississippi residents can fish without a fishing license on July 4th in all waters of the state. State Fishing Lake and State Park Permits are required to fish in State Fishing Lakes and State Park Lakes on July 4.

Missouri-Saturday and Sunday following the first Monday in June 12-13

Montana-Father’s Day weekend June 19-20th

Nebraska-Free Fishing Day May 22nd

Nevada-Second Saturday in June. Jun 12th

New Hampshire-Third Saturday in January. Jan 16th
First Saturday in June. June 5th

New Jersey-June 5th
October 23rd

New Mexico-First Saturday in June, June 5th
Last Saturday in September, Sept 25th

New York-February 13-14th
June 26-27th
September 25th
November 11th

North Carolina-Independence Day July 4th

North Dakota-First weekend in June. June 5-6th
Last weekend in Dec Dec 25-26th

Ohio-Father’s Day Weekend June 19-20th

Oklahoma-First Weekend in June. June 5-6th

Oregon-President’s Day Weekend Feb 13-14th
First Weekend in June, June 5-6th
Thanksgiving Weekend, Nov 26-27th

Pennsylvania-Sunday before Memorial Day May 30th
Independence Day July 4th

Rhode Island-First Weekend in May. (Freshwater Fishing only) May 1-2nd

South Carolina-Memorial Day, May 31st
Independence Day, July 4th

South Dakota-May 9th
May 21-23rd
June 20th

Tennessee-Saturday of the first full week in June. June 12th

Texas-First Saturday in June. June 5th

Utah-June 12th

Vermont-Fourth Saturday in January. Jan 30th
Second Saturday in June. June 12nd

Virginia-First full weekend in June. June 4-6th

Washington-First weekend after the first Monday in June. June 5-6th
June 13th

West Virginia-Second Saturday and Sunday in June. June 12-13th

Wisconsin-Winter Free Fishing weekend – Third weekend in January, Jan 16-17th
Summer Free Fishing weekend – First Saturday and Sunday in June, June 5-6th

Wyoming-First Saturday in June. June 5th

During National Fishing and Boating Week (NFBW), all states (and Washington, DC) offer free fishing days. These are days – some states even offer free fishing weekends – where anglers can go fishing without a license on public bodies of water. Free Fishing Days activities vary by state. For free fishing day Texas, the state releases hundreds of catfish to help beginners catch a bite. Free fishing day California is known for the many varieties of fish made available. Check out the Free Fishing Days 2021 activities in your state to see how your state celebrates this fun-for-all-ages event.