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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
Indiana fishing licenses for veterans
What Indiana Department of Natural Resources says about free or reduced fishing licenses for veterans, disabled veterans, service members and their families.
What the agency says
Disabled veterans
Discounted DAV licence for fishing and small game hunting for Indiana-resident veterans with a documented service-connected disability.
Indiana residents who have served in the armed forces and have a documented service-connected disability are eligible for a discounted DAV license to fish or hunt small game.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources, read October 20, 2026Service members stationed in the state
Non-resident active-duty personnel stationed in Indiana may hunt or fish with a resident licence.
Non-resident military personnel on active duty and stationed in Indiana may hunt or fish with a resident license .
Indiana Department of Natural Resources, read October 20, 2026Residents serving away, home on leave
Indiana residents in full-time military service carrying leave orders and Indiana ID are exempt from licence requirements.
Residents of Indiana engaged in full-time military service and who are carrying their leave orders and a valid Indiana driver’s license or Indiana voter registration card are exempt from license requirements.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources, read October 20, 2026
Indiana Department of Natural Resources: licenses
Quoted from the agency's own page; rules, ratings and fees change, so confirm with the agency before you buy.
Fishing in Indiana
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