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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
Ohio fishing licenses for veterans
What Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife says about free or reduced fishing licenses for veterans, disabled veterans, service members and their families.
What the agency says
Residents serving away, home on leave
Active-duty service members on leave or furlough do not need a fishing licence.
A fishing license is not required of persons who are: ... Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty while on leave or furlough
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, read October 20, 2026Service members stationed in the state
Active-duty members stationed in Ohio buy the resident licence.
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty stationed in Ohio, but not on leave or furlough are required to purchase a resident license.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, read October 20, 2026Disabled veterans
Free licence, by formal application, for certain permanently disabled resident veterans.
The following Ohio residents are also eligible for a free license, but must submit a formal application (Form DNR 9032) ... Certain veterans who are permanently disabled
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, read October 20, 2026Former prisoners of war
Free licence, by formal application, for resident former prisoners of war.
The following Ohio residents are also eligible for a free license, but must submit a formal application (Form DNR 9032) ... Former prisoners of war
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, read October 20, 2026Other
Free licence, by formal application, for residents holding wheelchair-symbol veteran licence plates.
Holders of veteran license plates displaying the international wheelchair symbol
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, read October 20, 2026
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife: licenses
Quoted from the agency's own page; rules, ratings and fees change, so confirm with the agency before you buy.