{"id":10025,"date":"2019-09-18T10:52:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T08:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/?p=10025"},"modified":"2026-04-09T17:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T17:12:25","slug":"alabama-fishing-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/alabama-fishing-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Alabama Fishing License: The Complete Guide for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/state\/us\/AL?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=10025\">Alabama<\/a> is known for its diverse opportunities in freshwater and saltwater fishing. From its rivers and lakes to the waters of the Gulf and <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/region\/us\/mobile-bay?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=10025\">Mobile Bay<\/a>, Alabama is a haven for all types of anglers. But before you grab your rod and reel, you&#8217;re going to need an Alabama fishing license. <\/p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/player.js\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/a3ljb5nxys.js\" async type=\"module\"><\/script><style>wistia-player[media-id='a3ljb5nxys']:not(:defined) { background: center \/ contain no-repeat url('https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/a3ljb5nxys\/swatch'); display: block; filter: blur(5px); padding-top:56.25%; }<\/style><wistia-player media-id=\"a3ljb5nxys\" aspect=\"1.7777777777777777\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_outer_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; margin-top:-56.25%;\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_inner_wrapper\" style=\" overflow: auto;\"><p class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 5px !important;\">So you wanna go fishing in the heart of Dixie. But before you grab your rod and reel, you&#039;re going to need an Alabama fishing license.\r\n\r\nThis video will address some of your common questions about getting a fishing license in Alabama so that you spend less time looking for answers and more time fishing. If you want to watch more videos like this, be sure to like and subscribe below.\r\n\r\nWho needs an Alabama fishing license? Long story short, everyone between the ages of sixteen and sixty five needs to be in possession of one while fishing in Alabama. This applies to both residents and non residents.\r\n\r\nThere are some exceptions, though. For starters, anyone under the age of sixteen, resident or non resident, doesn&#039;t need a fishing license. If you&#039;re a state resident who is over the age of sixty five, you also don&#039;t need one.\r\n\r\nIf you&#039;re a state resident fishing from a local bank in your home county, you also don&#039;t need to purchase a license. All you need is proof of residency. In addition, Alabama residents visiting home on military leave are exempt from having to buy Non resident college students going to school in Alabama between the ages of seventeen and twenty three are also exempt. They can obtain a residency exception from their local probate office, license commissioner, marine resource office, or any authorized outdoor recreation office.\r\n\r\nLast but not least, you don&#039;t need to buy a license if you&#039;re fishing on an Alabama saltwater charter. However, if you&#039;re fishing with a freshwater guide, you&#039;ll still need to purchase your own fishing license.\r\n\r\nIf you&#039;re looking for a charter and want to avoid the hassle of getting a license, be sure to click on the link below in order to book an Alabama saltwater charter. If you&#039;re planning to fish on your own, then be sure to keep watching.\r\n\r\nOkay, so you know you need a license, but which one do you need to get? This depends on a few factors, mainly whether you&#039;re an Alabama resident or not, whether you&#039;ll be fishing in freshwater or saltwater, and how long you plan on fishing. If you&#039;re an Alabama resident, you can purchase your fishing license at a lower rate than a nonresident. The price will also vary depending on how long the license is valid for, as well as on where you plan to go fishing.\r\n\r\nThe two most basic licenses you can buy are freshwater and saltwater. Keep in mind, there isn&#039;t an individual license for fishing in brackish water, so if you plan on fishing somewhere where it&#039;s possible to hook both freshwater and saltwater fish, you should consider purchasing both types of licenses just to be safe.\r\n\r\nIn addition, there are also the following annual licenses available: Wildlife Heritage licenses, Wirebasket licenses, Spearfishing licenses, and Freshwater Commercial Fishing licenses.\r\n\r\nFor more details about annual licenses as well as full price breakdowns for each licensing category, be sure to check out our full blog article by clicking on the link in the description below. There are also some instances where you can receive a free or reduced fee license.\r\n\r\nAs mentioned earlier, Alabama residents visiting home on military leave are exempt from having to pay for a license. Military veterans, however, can buy their licenses at a discount. Residents and nonresidents who are either partially or totally disabled are also able to buy them at a discounted price.\r\n\r\nIf you&#039;re a non resident member of the military stationed in Alabama, you too can get a discount on your fishing license. Just visit your local probate office, license commissioner, marine resource office, or any authorized outdoor recreation office and bring a copy of your orders of assignment to You&#039;ll get your military residency exception from one of these locations and you&#039;ll be ready to start fishing in no time.\r\n\r\nThe only species that requires a tag for game fishing in Alabama is Tarpon. This applies to any possession or extraction of the species.\r\n\r\nThere are also size and bag limits in place for other types of fish, so be sure to check out our full blog article or visit the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website to get more information. And remember, these requirements can change from year to year, so it&#039;s important to always stay up to date on local rules and regulations before you head out.\r\n\r\nGetting a fishing license in Alabama is pretty easy. You can either purchase one online or in person.\r\n\r\nIf you plan on buying one in person, you can visit your county&#039;s Probate Office, the Licensed Commissioner&#039;s Office, or any State Park locations. You can also go to a certified retailer such as Walmart, Dick&#039;s Sporting Goods, Academy Sports, Ace Hardware, or any state registered bait and tackle store. You can also just buy one from the comfort of your own home by visiting the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website or just simply outdoor alabama dot com. Make sure you have a valid form of ID, either a driver&#039;s license or a passport, and your social security number.\r\n\r\nIf you&#039;re eligible for a military discount, be sure to have your assignment paperwork with you as well.\r\n\r\nIf you lose your fishing license, there&#039;s no need to worry. It&#039;s really easy to get it replaced. You can order a replacement online or at your local probate office or license state commissioner&#039;s office.\r\n\r\nJust remember, you have to get it replaced in order to continue to fish legally.\r\n\r\nAnd that&#039;s it! We hope we were able to answer most of your questions regarding Alabama fishing licenses so you can hit the water safely and responsibly. For even more information on license types as well as full price breakdowns, be sure to check out our full blog article by clicking on the link in the description box or just drop us a line in the comments below. And when you&#039;re finally ready to start planning your trip, head over to fishing booker dot com and book your Alabama Fishing Charter today.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/wistia-player><p><\/p><p id=\"text-after-video\">Fortunately, the process of getting a license is quick, easy, and hassle-free. This blog will cover everything you need to know, so you can enjoy a fun day of fishing in the &ldquo;Heart of Dixie!&rdquo; <\/p><p><\/p><h2 id=\"who-needs-an-alabama-fishing-license\"><strong>Who needs an Alabama fishing license?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Everyone between the age of 16 and 65 needs to purchase a fishing license in Alabama. The licenses are a little different depending on whether you&#8217;re a resident or not, but both groups will need a permit regardless.<\/p><p>To be considered an Alabama resident, you must declare Alabama as your only state of residence. This means you shouldn&rsquo;t have a valid driver&rsquo;s license from any other state.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re a non-resident and over 16, you&#8217;ll need to purchase a license.<\/p><h3 id=\"whos-exempt\">Who&#8217;s exempt?<\/h3><p>Anyone under the age of 16 is exempt from needing an Alabama fishing license. The same goes for state residents over the age of 65.&nbsp;But that&#8217;s not all. There are a few more cases in which you won&#8217;t need a license.<\/p><p>If you&rsquo;re an Alabama resident fishing from a local bank in your county, there&rsquo;s no need for a license. All you need is proof of residency, and you&#8217;re set. Also, Alabama residents visiting home on military leave are exempt from having to pay for a license.<\/p><p>You also don&rsquo;t need to buy a license if you&rsquo;re fishing with an Alabama saltwater guide or charter. If you&rsquo;re fishing in freshwater, you&rsquo;ll need to buy a license regardless of whether you&rsquo;re alone or with a guide service.<\/p><p>Last but not least, non-resident college students between the ages of 17 and 23 can obtain a residency exception from their local probate office, license commissioner, marine resource office, or any authorized outdoor recreation office. This will allow them to buy a special license for the same price as a resident.<\/p><h3 id=\"what-if-im-on-a-charter-boat\"><strong>What if I&rsquo;m on a charter boat?<\/strong><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2019\/09\/14151900\/Fishing-Charter-Boats-1024x698.jpg\" alt=\"Almost a dozen Alabama saltwater fishing charter boats parked next to one another.\" class=\"wp-image-10171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2019\/09\/14151900\/Fishing-Charter-Boats-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2019\/09\/14151900\/Fishing-Charter-Boats-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2019\/09\/14151900\/Fishing-Charter-Boats-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>If you&rsquo;re planning to hop on an Alabama saltwater charter, no need to worry, your license is covered by the boat. Charters, headboats, and saltwater fishing guides are all required to have a boat license that covers everyone on board.<\/p><p>If you&rsquo;re fishing with a freshwater guide, however, you will need to purchase a fishing license beforehand. Keep reading to find out where and how to go about getting one.<\/p><h2 id=\"how-much-is-an-alabama-fishing-license\"><strong>How much is an Alabama fishing license?<\/strong><\/h2><p>The cost of an Alabama fishing license depends on several different factors. Alabama residents can purchase their licenses at a lower rate than non-residents. There are also discounts available for disabled individuals and disabled military veterans.<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s a short breakdown of what residents and non-residents should expect to pay:<\/p><table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n      <thead>\n         <tr>\n            <th>License Type<\/th>\n            <th>Duration<\/th>\n            <th>Resident Cost<\/th>\n            <th>Nonresident Cost<\/th>\n         <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      \n         <tbody><tr>\n            <td>Freshwater<\/td>\n            <td>Annual<br><br>7 Days<\/td>\n            <td>$16.60<br><br>N\/A<\/td>\n            <td>$66.25<br><br>$37.00<\/td>\n         <\/tr>\n         <tr>\n            <td>Saltwater<\/td>\n            <td>Annual<br><br>7 Days<\/td>\n            <td>$30.05<br><br>$12.35<\/td>\n            <td>$64.90<br><br>$35.65<\/td>\n         <\/tr>\n         <tr>\n            <td>Public Fishing Lakes\n               <br>Daily Fishing License\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Annual<br><br>1 Day<\/td>\n            <td>N\/A<br><br>$7.65<\/td>\n            <td>$15.80<br><br>$9.00<\/td>\n         <\/tr>\n         <tr>\n            <td>Freshwater Fishing\n               <br>Family Trip License\n               <br>(up to 4 additional\n               <br>family members)\n            <\/td>\n            <td>3 Days<\/td>\n            <td>N\/A<\/td>\n            <td>$37.00<\/td>\n         <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n            <td>Spearfishing\n            <\/td>\n            <td><br>7 Days<\/td>\n            <td><br>$6.00<br><\/td>\n            <td><br>$8.50<\/td>\n         <\/tr>\n         <tr>\n            <td>Spearfishing\n               <br>Family Trip License\n               <br>(up to 4 additional\n               <br>family members)\n            <\/td>\n            <td><br>7 Days<\/td>\n            <td><br>N\/A<\/td>\n            <td><br>$3.50<\/td>\n         <\/tr>\n   <\/tbody><\/table><p><\/p><p>If you&rsquo;re spearfishing, keep in mind that you&rsquo;ll need the appropriate sportfishing license (freshwater or saltwater) in addition to your spearfishing license. There&#8217;s also a surcharge for some licenses for residents of <strong>Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, <\/strong>and<strong> Mississippi<\/strong>.<\/p><h3 id=\"discounted-licenses\">Discounted Licenses<\/h3><p>The table below shows the prices for residents and non-residents who are either partially or totally disabled, including military veterans:<\/p><html>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>License Type<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Cost for Resident<\/th>\n<th>Cost for Non-Resident<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Physically Disabled<br>Saltwater Fishing<br>Event (up to 20<br>disabled guests)<\/td>\n<td>3 Days<\/td>\n<td>$100<\/td>\n<td>$100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Disabled Freshwater<br>Fishing License<br>(totally disabled)<\/td><td>Annual<\/td>\n<td>$3.50<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Disabled Saltwater<br>Fishing License<br>(totally disabled)<\/td><td>Annual<\/td>\n<td>$3.50<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veteran&#8217;s Appreciation<br>(20% disabled<br>or more)<br>Freshwater License<\/td>\n<td>Annual<\/td>\n<td>$3.60<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/html><p>If you&#8217;re a non-resident member of the military stationed in Alabama, you too can get a discount on your fishing license. Just visit your local probate office, license commissioner, marine resource office, or any authorized outdoor recreation office and bring a copy of your orders of assignment to Alabama.<\/p><p>You&rsquo;ll get your Military Residency Exception from one of these locations and you&rsquo;ll be ready to start fishing in no time!<\/p><p>All proceedings from Alabama fishing license sales go towards the conservation and protection of the state&#8217;s marine wildlife, as well as education about the its natural resources. So after your purchase, you can rest easy knowing that your money is being put towards a good cause.<\/p><h2 id=\"different-types-of-fishing-licenses\"><strong>Different Types of Fishing Licenses<\/strong><\/h2><p>Most residents and visitors of Alabama will have to purchase a fishing license. Whether you&rsquo;re looking to go offshore fishing in the Gulf or hook freshwater game fish in the Tennessee River, you should know what species your license covers.<\/p><h3 id=\"freshwater-vs-saltwater-licenses\"><strong>Freshwater vs. Saltwater Licenses<\/strong><\/h3><p>Freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses are the most basic licenses you can buy. Keep in mind there isn&rsquo;t an individual license for fishing in brackish water, so if you plan on fishing somewhere where it&rsquo;s possible to hook both fresh and saltwater fish, you&rsquo;d probably be best off purchasing both types of licenses.<\/p><p>The last thing you want is an unexpected fine because you weren&rsquo;t sure which species you&#8217;re allowed to catch. If you catch a fish that isn&rsquo;t covered by your license, make sure you release it right away. For example, if you&rsquo;re fishing with a saltwater license in an estuary, such as Mobile Bay, and you accidentally hook a Black Bass, make sure you safely release it back into the wild.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2019\/09\/14143542\/Alabama-Fishing-License-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"An infographic of a map of the state of Alabama showing the types of fishing licenses needed\" class=\"wp-image-25852\" style=\"width:290px;height:516px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2019\/09\/14143542\/Alabama-Fishing-License-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2019\/09\/14143542\/Alabama-Fishing-License-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2019\/09\/14143542\/Alabama-Fishing-License-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2019\/09\/14143542\/Alabama-Fishing-License-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2019\/09\/14143542\/Alabama-Fishing-License.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p>In addition, there are also the following annual licenses available:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wildlife Heritage Licenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wirebasket Licenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spearfishing Licenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freshwater Commercial Fishing Licenses<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>A Wildlife Heritage License allows you to fish in specially protected waters under the jurisdiction of the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. A Wirebasket License lets you fish non-game fish in public freshwaters. <\/p><p>A Spearfishing License gives you the opportunity to dive and recreationally or commercially target fish with a speargun in both fresh and saltwater. And a Freshwater Commercial Fishing License allows residents to use commercial fishing tackle to target and take home non-game fish in public waters.<\/p><h3 id=\"what-about-special-permits-and-tags\"><strong>What about special permits and tags?<\/strong><\/h3><p>There are no specific tags required for game fishing in Alabama, aside from a $61 tag for keeping, killing, or harvesting Tarpon. The funds are later used by Alabama&rsquo;s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to conduct research on Tarpon.<\/p><p>There are, however, size and bag limits in place for certain species. If you&rsquo;re caught exceeding the daily limit, you could get charged with a misdemeanor and end up paying a fine. Here are two tables displaying some of the bag limits for freshwater and saltwater species. Just make sure to inform yourself of size limits and closed seasons, along with the details below. <\/p><p><strong>Freshwater:<\/strong><\/p><table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n\n  <tbody><tr>\n    <th>Species<\/th>\n    <th>Bag Limit (per person)<\/th> \n  <\/tr>\n\n\n  <tr>\n    <td><center><b>Black Bass<\/b><br>(includes Largemouth, <br>Smallmouth, Spotted,<br> Coosa, Warrior,<br> Cahaba, Tallapoosa,<br> and Chattahoochee)<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>10<\/center><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><center>White Bass<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>15<\/center><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><center>Yellow Bass<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>15<\/center><\/td>\n \n  <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n   <td><center>Striped Bass and Hybrids<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>15<\/center><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n   <td><center>Walleye<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>2<\/center><\/td>\n   <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n   <td><center>Sauger<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>5<\/center><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n   <td><center>Crappie<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>30<\/center><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n   <td><center>Catfish (over 34&#8243;)<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>1<\/center><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n   <td><center>Bream<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>50<\/center><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n   <td><center>Rainbow Trout<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>5<\/center><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n   <td><center>Alligator Gar<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>1<\/center><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><p><\/p><p><strong>Saltwater:<\/strong><\/p><table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n\n  <tbody><tr>\n    <th>Species<\/th>\n    <th>Bag Limit (per person)<\/th> \n  <\/tr>\n\n\n  <tr>\n    <td><center>Sheepshead<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>8<\/center><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><center>Spotted Seatrout<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>6<\/center><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><center>Redfish<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>3<\/center><\/td>\n \n  <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n   <td><center>Cobia<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>1<\/center><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n   <td><center>Gag Grouper<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>2<\/center><\/td>\n   <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n   <td><center>Flounder<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>5<\/center><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n   <td><center>Red Snapper<\/center><\/td>\n    <td><center>2<\/center><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><p><\/p><p>For more information about bagging and size limits of freshwater and saltwater species, you can visit the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website.<\/p><h4 id=\"what-about-lifetime-fishing-licenses\"><strong>What about lifetime fishing licenses?<\/strong><\/h4><p>Finally, there are lifetime Alabama fishing licenses available to those most ardent anglers. Simply make a one-time purchase and you&rsquo;re set for life. The only requirement is that you are a state resident with a driver&rsquo;s license or non-driver&rsquo;s ID.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 id=\"how-and-where-to-get-a-license\"><strong>How and Where to Get a License<\/strong><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2019\/09\/14151859\/shutterstock_1124467616-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A dock with Tennessee river charter boats in Alabama.\" class=\"wp-image-10176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2019\/09\/14151859\/shutterstock_1124467616-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2019\/09\/14151859\/shutterstock_1124467616-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2019\/09\/14151859\/shutterstock_1124467616-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>Getting a fishing license in Alabama is pretty easy. You can purchase one from any of the following local government offices:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your county&rsquo;s probate office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The license commissioner&#8217;s office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State park locations<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>You can also go to a certified retailer, such as the following:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Walmart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dick&rsquo;s Sporting Goods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academy Sports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ace Hardware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any state-registered bait and tackle store<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Or, the easiest option: buy your license online by going to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamainteractive.org\/dcnr_license\/welcome.action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources<\/a> website.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Make sure you have a valid form of ID, either a driver&rsquo;s license or passport, and your social security number. If you&rsquo;re eligible for a military discount, be sure to have your assignment paperwork with you, as well. As long as you have these documents, you shouldn&rsquo;t have any issues obtaining your license.<\/p>    <h2 id=\"alabama-fishing-license-faqs\">Alabama Fishing License FAQs<\/h2>\n<div id=\"fbgb-faq-6a07402c444a2\" class=\"fbgb-faq-block aligncenter fbgb-faq-style-accordion\">\n    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-container\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"0\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-6a07402c444a2-item-0\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">When does my license expire?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-6a07402c444a2-item-0\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p>This depends on the type of license you buy. All annual licenses are valid from the date of purchase until August 31. Seven-day licenses are valid for 168 consecutive hours from the time of purchase, 3-day licenses for 72 hours, and 1-day licenses for 24 hours. You can renew your license through Outdoor Alabama\u2019s online portal, at any official retailer, probate office, or license state commissioner.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"1\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-6a07402c444a2-item-1\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">What if I lose my fishing license?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-6a07402c444a2-item-1\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p>If your fishing license is lost or stolen, you\u2019ll have to get it replaced in order to continue to fish legally. Like licensing renewals, you can order a replacement online, or at your local probate office or license state commissioner\u2019s office.\u00a0Please note that if your fishing license has been voided, revoked, or suspended, it cannot be reprinted.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"2\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-6a07402c444a2-item-2\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">What if I fish without a license?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-6a07402c444a2-item-2\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p>If you fish with no license in the state of Alabama, you can be charged with a misdemeanor and pay a fine of $10\u2013$25 per offense. With that in mind, it\u2019s best to avoid any legal issues and just get a license.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"3\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-6a07402c444a2-item-3\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">Is my Alabama fishing license valid in any other state?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-6a07402c444a2-item-3\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p>Alabama has a reciprocal agreement with the state of Mississippi, which allows licenses from either state to be recognized in the Tennessee River and its surrounding embayments where Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee meet.\u00a0There are no reciprocal agreements for fishing in the Gulf, however. You can legally fish with your AL fishing license up to the Mississippi state line or Grand Bay to the west, and the Florida state line or Perdido Bay to the east. As long as you stay within these boundaries, you have nothing to worry about it.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"4\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-6a07402c444a2-item-4\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">Are there discounted licenses for non-disabled veterans?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-6a07402c444a2-item-4\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p>Sadly, no. Only disabled veterans who are also state residents can apply for discounted fishing licenses in Alabama.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"5\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-6a07402c444a2-item-5\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">If Alabama seniors can fish for free, what is a $35.00 Lifetime Senior License?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-6a07402c444a2-item-5\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p>As we mentioned, resident seniors can fish for free in Alabama. However, those who want to support the state\u2019s Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries programs can make a voluntary one-time contribution and receive an embossed card-style lifetime license. All proceeds from these licenses go into the game and fish lifetime trust fund.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"When does my license expire?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"This depends on the type of license you buy. All annual licenses are valid from the date of purchase until August 31. Seven-day licenses are valid for 168 consecutive hours from the time of purchase, 3-day licenses for 72 hours, and 1-day licenses for 24 hours. 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