FREE Fishing Days 2023!
These are days – some states even offer free fishing weekends – where anglers can go fishing without a license. Check out the next free fishing days in your state.
Fishing is a beloved pastime for many, and many states offer “free fishing days” where residents and visitors can fish without a license. These days are a great opportunity for people to try out fishing for the first time, or for experienced anglers to introduce a friend or family member to the sport.
States Free Fishing Days 2023
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.
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Alabama
Second Saturday in June. June 10, 2023
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Alaska
Youth anglers 15 and under and anglers 61 and older fish for free year-round.
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Arizona
First Saturday in June. June 3, 2023
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Arkansas
Second full weekend in June. June 10-11, 2023
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California
Saturday July 1 and Saturday September 2, 2023
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Colorado
June 3-4, 2023
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Connecticut
Saturday, May 13 & June 18, 2023
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DC
June 10-11, 2023
Delaware
First full weekend of June. June 3-4, 2023
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Florida
First consecutive Saturday and Sunday in April (freshwater) April 1-2
Second consecutive Saturday and Sunday in June (freshwater) June 3-4
First consecutive Saturday and Sunday in June (saltwater) June 3-4
First Saturday in September (saltwater) September 2
Saturday following Thanksgiving (saltwater) November 25
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Georgia
June 5, June 12
National Hunting and Fishing day September 23, 2023
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Hawaii
365 days a year (marine)
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Idaho
Second Saturday every June. June 10, 2023
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Illinois
Father’s Day weekend in June. June 17-18, 2023
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Indiana
May 7, June 3-4
National Public Lands Day September 23, 2023
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Iowa
Free Fishing Weekend is the first Friday – Sunday that falls in June (June 2-4, 2023).
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Kansas
June 3-4, 2023
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Kentucky
June 3-4, 2023
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Louisiana
Second Saturday and Sunday in June. June 10-11, 2023
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Maine
Feb 18-19 and June 3-4, 2023
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Maryland
June 3, June 10, July 4 Independence Day, 2023. Year-round License-free fishing areas throughout the tidal portions of the Chesapeake Bay
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Massachusetts
Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend is June 3-4, 2023
Free Saltwater Fishing Weekend is June 17-18, 2023.
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Michigan
The winter weekend is always the Saturday and Sunday of President’s Day weekend and the summer weekend is always the Saturday and Sunday following the first full week of June
Winter: Feb 18-19, 2023
Summer: June 10-11, 2023
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Minnesota
Jan. 14-16, 2023 – MN Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend (MN residents 16 and older fish free with children younger than 16)
May 13-14, 2023 – Take a Mom Fishing Weekend (Minnesota resident moms fish free)
June 9-11, 2023 – Take a Kid Fishing Weekend (Minnesota residents 16 and older fish free with children younger than 16)
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Mississippi
On June 3 and 4, 2023, 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.
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Missouri
Saturday and Sunday following the first Monday in June. June 10-11, 2023
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Montana
Father’s Day weekend. June 17-18, 2023
Mothers Day Weekend May 7-8
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Nebraska
Free Fishing/Free Park Entry Day on Saturday, May 20, 2023
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Nevada
Second Saturday in June. June 10, 2023
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New Hampshire
Third Saturday in January. Jan 21, 2023
First Saturday in June. June 3, 2023
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New Jersey
June 3 and October 21, 2023
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New Mexico
First Saturday in June. June 3, 2023
Last Saturday in September. September 30, 2023
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New York
February 18 & 19, 2023 (President’s Day Weekend)
June 24 & 25, 2023
September 23, 2023 (National Hunting & Fishing Day)
November 11, 2023 (Veterans Day)
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North Carolina
July 4 Independence Day
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North Dakota
First weekend in June. June 3-4, 2023.
Last weekend in Dec. December 30-31, 2023
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Ohio
Father’s Day weekend. June 18-19, 2023
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Oklahoma
First Weekend in June. June 3-4, 2023
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Oregon
President’s Day weekend, Feb 18-19, 2023
First Weekend in June. June 3-4, 2023
Thanksgiving Weekend. November 25-26, 2023
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Pennsylvania
Sunday before Memorial Day. May 28, 2023
Independence Day, July 4, 2023
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Rhode Island
First Weekend in May. (Freshwater Fishing only) May 6-7, 2023
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South Carolina
Memorial Day May 29, 2023
Independence Day, July 4, 2023
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South Dakota
May 21-23, 2023
June 18, 2023
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Tennessee
Saturday of the first full week in June. June 10, 2023
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Texas
First Saturday in June. June 3, 2023
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Utah
June 10, 2023
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Vermont
Free Ice Fishing Day and Fishing Festival. January 28, 2023
Second Saturday in June. June 10, 2023
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Virginia
First full weekend in June. June 2-4, 2023
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Washington
“Free Fishing Weekend” is June 10-11, 2023
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West Virginia
Second Saturday and Sunday in June. June 10-11, 2023
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Wisconsin
Winter Free Fishing weekend – Third weekend in January. January 21-22, 2023
Summer Free Fishing weekend – First Saturday and Sunday in June. June 3-4, 2023
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Wyoming
First Saturday in June. June 3, 2023
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