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Fishing License

Every person who is required to have a license to fish, hunt, and/or trap must carry such license with them (electronic copy, printed paper, or annual hard card) and show the license immediately upon request of any officer whose duty it is to enforce the game and inland fish laws, or upon the demand of any owner or lessee, or any employee or representative of such owner or lessee, upon whose land or water such person may be hunting, trapping, or fishing.

Sportsman’s License (16 years or older). Includes hunting license, bear license, deer/turkey license (valid July 1–June 30), archery license, muzzleloader license, freshwater fishing license and trout license.

$100.00

County/City Resident Freshwater Fishing*(For county or city of residence only)

$16.00

Resident State Freshwater Fishing License* (age 16 and older)        

·      1-year license: $23.00

·      2-year license: $44.00

·      3-year license: $65.00

·      4-year license: $86.00

Resident State Fresh/Saltwater Fishing*        $39.50

Resident Saltwater Fishing License        $17.50

South Holston Reservoir Fishing License

Allows fishing in both Tennessee and Virginia waters of South Holston Reservoir upstream of the dam. A valid resident fishing license is also required.

$21.00

Resident 5-Day Freshwater Fishing        $14.00

Resident 5-Day Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (5 consecutive days)

Not valid in designated stocked trout waters

$24.00

Resident 10-Day Saltwater Fishing (10 consecutive days)         $10.00

Resident Tidal Boat Sport Fishing $126.00

Resident 65 and Over Annual Freshwater Fishing* $9.00

Resident Trout Fishing (October 1–June 15)

Required in addition to other resident licenses if fishing in stocked waters.

$23.00

Miscellaneous Fees

Daily Permit Required at Clinch Mountain, Crooked Creek, and Douthat State Park Fee Fishing Areas

Required in addition to regular resident, resident 5-day license, nonresident, or nonresident 1-day or 5-day license.

$8.00

National Forest Permit

For fishing in the National Forest, this permit is required along with the required fishing licenses (exceptions: residents under 16 and over 65, nonresidents under 16). See National Forest Permit below.

$4.00

Virginia State Forest Use Permit

Allows hunting, trapping, fishing, mountain biking, and horse riding. No motorized vehicles on gated roads/trails (open or closed). Sold in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Forestry. See State Forest Use Permit below.

$16.00

Access Permit    

$4.00 per day, or $23.00 per year

County Dip Net Permit

To take shad, herring, and mullet. River herring and American shad may not be harvested from tidal waters.

$4.50

Public Access Lands for Sportsmen (PALS)

$18.00

Hunting license

Resident and nonresident licenses are valid for one year from the date of purchase except the bear license, deer/turkey license, and the Virginia migratory waterfowl conservation stamp (which are valid July 1–June 30 only), the apprentice hunting license (valid for 2 years from date of purchase), and lifetime licenses. The bear license and deer/turkey license that are part of a package (e.g. Sportsman’s License or combo licenses) are also only valid July 1–June 30. It is unlawful to alter, change, borrow, or lend a hunting license or permit.

Resident Sportsman’s License (age 16 and older)

The Sportsman’s License isn’t all inclusive but offers a hunting license, bear license, deer/turkey license, archery license, muzzleloading license, freshwater fishing license, and trout license. Other licenses/stamps may be required (waterfowl stamps, National Forest stamp, etc.). Purchaser should also ensure that the bear and deer/turkey license tags are valid for intended hunting season.

$100.00

Resident Junior Hunting License*

(age 12 to 15; optional for under 12 years old)

$8.50

Resident Youth Combination Hunting License (age 12 to 15)

Includes hunting license, bear license, deer/turkey license, archery license, and muzzleloading license.

$16.00

Resident Hunting License* (age 16 and older)        

1-year license: $23.00

2-year license: $44.00

3-year license: $65.00

4-year license: $86.00

Resident County or City Hunting License* (age 16 and older)

For county or city of residence only.

$16.00

Resident Apprentice Hunting License*

Valid for 2 years from date of purchase.

$11.00

Resident Senior Citizen Hunting License* (age 65 and over)    $9.00

Resident Fox Hunting License

To hunt foxes on horseback with hounds without firearms. Not required of an individual holding a basic license to hunt.

$23.00

Annual bear license, deer/turkey license and all applicable licenses, stamps, or permits are required in addition to this license.

One or more of the following may be required in addition to a resident hunting license.

Resident Bear License $21.00

Resident Junior Bear License (ages 12-15)     $6.50

Resident Deer/Turkey License

Not required for holders of Resident Service-Connected Disability

Veteran Lifetime License. Valid July 1 through June 30.

$23.00

Resident Junior Deer/Turkey License (age 12 to 15)

Valid July 1 through June 30.

$8.50

Resident Archery License     $18.00

Resident Muzzleloading License   $18.00

County or City Resident Trapping License

$21.00

Resident Trapping License  

1-year license: $46.00

2-year license: $90.00

3-year license: $134.00

4-year license: $178.00

Resident Junior Trapping License (under age 16)    $11.00

Resident Senior Citizen Trapping License (age 65 and over)     $9.00

National Forest Permit

To hunt and trap within National Forest. Not required of residents under the age of 16 to trap or residents who have an annual senior citizen

hunting license ($9.00). For fishing in the National Forest this permit is required in addition to other fishing licenses (exceptions: residents under 16 and over 65, nonresidents under 16).

$4.00

Virginia State Forest Use Permit (age 16 or older)

Allows hunting, trapping, fishing, mountain biking, and horse riding. No motorized vehicles on gated roads/trails (open or closed). Sold in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Forestry.

$16.00

Public Access Lands for Sportsmen (PALS)     $18.00

Stamps   Fee

Federal Migratory Duck E-Stamp

$28.00