Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
Fishing Fees

Persons age 16 through 64, who have been bona fide residents of the state for 60 days immediately prior to buying a license, must have a resident license in possession while fishing in Kansas. All nonresidents 16 and older must have a valid nonresident license to fish in Kansas (unless fishing on a private pond not leased for public fishing). All licenses expire Dec. 31 each year, except five-day, lifetime, and 24-hour fishing licenses.

National Guard Permit
State funding in the amount of $60,000 annually has been made available to provide free fishing and hunting licenses to active members of the Kansas National Guard.

Fishing License or Permit / Fee

• Resident Fishing: $20.15
• Resident Combination Fish & Hunt: $38.15
• Lifetime Fishing (Residents only): $442.15 - (If paid quarterly $61.15)
  Application Lifetime Hunting, Fishing, and Furharvesting 21.70 kB
• Combo Lifetime Fishing & Hunting (Residents only): $882.15 - (If paid quarterly $121.15)
  Application Lifetime Hunting, Fishing, and Furharvesting 21.70 kB
• Nonresident Fishing: $42.15
• Nonresident Combination Fish & Hunt: $112.15
• Nonresident Five-Day Fishing: $22.15

Resident/Nonresident Additional Permits

• 24-Hour Fishing: $7.15
• Trout Permit: $12.15
• Paddlefish Permit: $12.15
• Hand Fishing Permit: $27.15
• Bass Pass: $12.15
• Three Pole Permit : $6.15
• Duplicates (All Licenses/Permits): $12.15

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