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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
Minnesota fishing licenses for veterans
What Minnesota 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
No-fee permanent angling licence for Minnesota-resident veterans with a total service-connected disability; DNR License Center only.
Permanent angling license issued to any Minnesota resident over age 16 who is developmentally disabled or a veteran with a 100% service-connected disability. Available only from the DNR License Center.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, read October 20, 2026Residents serving away, home on leave
Minnesota residents serving in the military outside the state may fish without a licence, carrying leave or furlough papers.
Minnesota residents in the U.S. Military who are stationed outside the state. Military staff must carry leave or furlough papers.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, read October 20, 2026
Minnesota 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 Minnesota
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