Fishing Licenses and Packages

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Resident Requirements

A resident fishing license is required for any resident who fishes in the public waters of Texas.

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Exceptions

A license/package is not required for the following residents:

• a person under 17 years of age.

• a person born before January 1, 1931.

• a person with an intellectual disability fishing as part
  of medically approved therapy, under the immediate supervision of personnel approved or employed by a hospital, residence, or school for persons with an intellectual disability. The person with an intellectual disability must carry an authorization identifying the entity supplying the service. This authorization may be in the form of an identification card that contains the name of the sponsoring entity, or

• a person with an intellectual disability fishing under the direct supervision of a licensed angler who is either a family member or has permission from the family to take the person fishing. While fishing, the person with an intellectual disability needs a note from a doctor stating the person has been diagnosed as having an intellectual disability.

Non-resident Requirements

A non-resident fishing license is required for all non-residents who fish in the public waters of Texas.

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Exceptions

Licenses/Packages are not required for:

• non-residents under 17 years of age;

• Louisiana resident 65 years of age or older who possesses a valid Louisiana Recreational Fishing License (includes Senior Fish/Hunt License); or

• Oklahoma residents 65 years of age or older.

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Requirements for Aquatic Species

A valid fishing license with a freshwater or saltwater endorsement is required of any resident who fishes or takes fish, mussels, clams, crayfish, or other aquatic life in the public waters of Texas.

A hunting license is required to take turtles and frogs.

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Freshwater Packages

Includes a resident, senior resident, or non-resident fishing license valid from the date of sale to Aug. 31 of the same year and a freshwater endorsement. A saltwater endorsement may also be purchased.

The senior freshwater package is available to any Texas resident who is at least 65 years of age and was born on or after January 1, 1931.

Freshwater Packages

License Package Eligibility Item Fee Availability

Resident Freshwater Package Texas $30

Senior Freshwater Package Texas residents 65 years and older $12

Non-resident Freshwater PackageNon-resident $58

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Saltwater Packages

Includes a resident, senior resident, or non-resident fishing license valid from the date of sale to Aug. 31 of the same year and a saltwater endorsement with a red drum tag. A freshwater endorsement may also be purchased.

The senior saltwater package is available to any Texas resident who is at least 65 years of age and was born on or after January 1, 1931.

Saltwater Packages

License PackageEligibilityItemFeeAvailability

Resident Saltwater PackageTexas resident $35

Senior Saltwater PackageTexas residents 65 years and older $17

Non-resident Saltwater PackageNon-resident $63

All-Water Packages

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Includes a resident, senior resident, or non-resident fishing license, a freshwater endorsement, and a saltwater endorsement with a red drum tag.

All-water package licenses are valid from the date of sale to Aug. 31 of the same year.

Year from Purchase All-Water Fishing Package (Resident Only)

A fishing license, a freshwater endorsement, and a saltwater endorsement with a red drum tag are all valid from the date of purchase through the end of the purchase month of the next license year.

Senior All-Water Package

Senior All-Water Package is available to any Texas resident who is at least 65 years of age and was born on or after January 1, 1931.

All-Water Packages

License PackageEligibilityItemFeeAvailability

Resident All-Water PackageTexas resident $40

Year-from-Purchase All-Water PackageTexas resident $47

Senior All-Water PackageTexas residents 65 years and older $22

Non-resident All-Water PackageNon-resident $68

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All-Water Licenses

Special Resident All-Water Fishing License

Available to any Texas resident who is legally blind. Endorsements are not required for this license. Includes one red drum tag.

One-Day All-Water Fishing License (Resident and Non-Resident)

Valid for the selected day or days purchased. Endorsements are not required for this license. Consecutive days may be bought at the time of purchase. One red drum tag is available at no additional charge (limit one per customer).

All-Water Licenses

LicenseEligibilityItemFeeAvailability

One-Day All-Water LicenseTexas resident $11

Special Resident All-Water Fishing LicenseTexas resident who is legally blind $7 Purchase at TPWD headquarters or a law enforcement sales office

One-Day All-Water LicenseNon-resident $16

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Lake Texoma License

With this license, valid until December 31 following the date of issuance, a person may fish in both the Texas and Oklahoma waters of Lake Texoma without any additional Texas or Oklahoma fishing licenses. A Texas resident 65 years of age or older does not need this license to fish in the Oklahoma portion of Lake Texoma. Lake Texoma license is valid only on Lake Texoma.

Lake Texoma License

LicenseEligibilityItemFeeAvailability

Lake Texoma LicenseTexas resident and non-resident $12

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