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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
New York fishing licenses for veterans
What NYS Department of Environmental Conservation says about free or reduced fishing licenses for veterans, disabled veterans, service members and their families.
What the agency says
Disabled veterans
Free or reduced-fee annual fishing licence for veterans with a qualifying disability, generally NY residents.
You may qualify for a free/reduced fee annual fishing license if you are: ... Military veteran with 40% or greater disability
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, read October 20, 2026Active duty
Free or reduced-fee annual fishing licence for active-duty military, generally NY residents.
You may qualify for a free/reduced fee annual fishing license if you are: ... Active duty military
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, read October 20, 2026
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation: licenses
Quoted from the agency's own page; rules, ratings and fees change, so confirm with the agency before you buy.
Fishing in New York
Veteran-owned and veteran-serving guides and shops in New York