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Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing veterans at Rapidan Camp, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Photo: N. Lewis, National Park Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Hawaii fishing licenses for veterans
What Hawaii DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources says about free or reduced fishing licenses for veterans, disabled veterans, service members and their families.
What the agency says
Service members stationed in the state
Military pay the same freshwater game fishing licence fee as Hawaii residents.
Resident and military 16 yrs and over $5; minors 9-15 yrs $3;
Hawaii DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources, read October 20, 2026Active duty
Active-duty military and their minor children are exempt from the nonresident recreational marine fishing licence.
Active-duty military and their minor children are exempt from having to obtain a NRMFL.
Hawaii DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources, read October 20, 2026
Hawaii DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources: licenses
Quoted from the agency's own page; rules, ratings and fees change, so confirm with the agency before you buy.
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