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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
Idaho fishing licenses for veterans
What Idaho Department of Fish and Game says about free or reduced fishing licenses for veterans, disabled veterans, service members and their families.
What the agency says
Disabled veterans
Reduced-price Disabled American Veteran fishing licence for Idaho residents with qualifying VA disability or pension documentation.
RESIDENTS ONLY - Letter from Veterans Affairs office showing a percentage of disability, letter or statement from Veterans Affairs office showing individual is nonservice-connected pension or a service-connected benefit with at least 40% disability.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game, read October 20, 2026Residents serving away, home on leave
Military furlough fishing licence for Idaho-resident service members on leave; leave and earnings statement required.
RESIDENTS ONLY - Idaho residents who are in the U.S. military service, and maintain Idaho as their official state of residence as noted on the individuals LES statement may purchase this license when on leave.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game, read October 20, 2026
Idaho Department of Fish and Game: licenses
Quoted from the agency's own page; rules, ratings and fees change, so confirm with the agency before you buy.