Photo credit
Fly fishing Meadow Creek in the Scapegoat Wilderness, Montana. Photo: Brandan W. Schulze, US Forest Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Arkansas fishing license
You need one to fish in Arkansas. Buy it from Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
Where to buy it
Online from Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Many fly shops and sporting goods stores sell them too.
Buy a license on the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission website (opens in a new tab)
Where this link comes from
The agency's license store, opened Nov 8, 2026.
Before you go
| License | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Resident annual fishing license | $10.50 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
| Non-resident annual fishing license | $60 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
| Non-resident 1-day license | $15 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
| Trout Permit (resident) | $10 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
| Trout Permit (non-resident) | $20 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
Who needs one
- No license needed under 16 Source (opens in a new tab) (Nov 8, 2026)
Extra permits
- Trout Permit: needed for keeping trout anywhere, or fishing certain trout waters (tailwaters below Beaver, Bull Shoals, Norfork, Greers Ferry, Greeson; Spavinaw Creek east of Hwy 59) Source (opens in a new tab) (Nov 8, 2026)
- Carry it while you fish, on paper or on your phone if the state allows.
- Fishing for trout? Some states also need a trout stamp or permit; the agency's page says.
- Read the special regulations for the water you pick: seasons, lures and limits can differ.
- Veteran or service member? Arkansas concessions, quoted from the agency.