License Fees
Annual fishing licenses are valid for 365 days from the date of purchase. Annual and multi-year fishing licenses are valid from the date of purchase until the expiration date printed on the license.
| CATEGORIES | |
|---|---|
| Resident Youth: For Ohio residents under age 16 at the time of purchase. | |
| Resident: For Ohio residents age 16-65 at the time of purchase. | |
| Resident Senior: For Ohio residents age 66 and older born on or after January 1, 1938. | |
| Nonresident: For all nonresidents 16 years old and older at the time of purchase. |
| YOUTH LICENSE | COST |
|---|---|
| Resident Youth Lifetime License | $430.56 |
| RESIDENT LICENSES | COST |
|---|---|
| Resident License (1 year) | $25.00 |
| Resident 1-Day License | $14.00 |
| Resident 1-Day Lake Erie Charter Fishing License | $14.00 |
| Resident 1-Year Upgraded from a 1-Day License** | $12.00 |
| Resident 3-Year License | $54.08 |
| Resident 5-Year License | $90.22 |
| Resident 10-Year License | $180.44 |
| Resident Lifetime License | $468.00 |
| SENIOR LICENSES | COST |
|---|---|
| Senior Resident License (1 year) | $10.00 |
| Senior Resident 3-Year License | $28.60 |
| Senior Resident 5-Year License | $47.58 |
| Senior Resident Lifetime License | $84.24 |
| NONRESIDENT LICENSES | COST |
|---|---|
| Nonresident License (1 year) | $50.96 |
| Nonresident 1-Day License | $14.00 |
| Nonresident 1-Day Lake Erie Charter Fishing License | $14.00 |
| Nonresident 3-Day License | $25.00 |
| Nonresident 1-Year Upgraded from a 1-Day License** | $37.44 |
| Nonresident Lake Erie Sportfishing Permit | $11.00 |
| CARD AND DUPLICATE | COST |
|---|---|
| Resident Ohio Conservation Card | $4.00 |
| Duplicate License – Free reprints are available in the Ohio Licensing Center | $4.00 |
Site-Specific Regulations
Maumee River
The following regulations are in effect from March 1 to April 30:
- No fishing with a line with more than a single hook. The line may not have a hook larger than one-half inch from point to shank, or a lure having more than a single hook larger than one-half inch from point to shank.
- Treble and Double hooks are prohibited.
- Fishing permitted sunrise to sunset only
The above regulations are in effect in the following areas: In the Maumee River from the Grand Rapids Providence Dam to a line in the Maumee Bay, from Little Cedar Point to Turtle Island.
Species Specific Information:
Walleye Daily Limit
- 6 Fish Limit (Year-Round)
- 15″ size limit (Year-Round)