Regulations & Licenses

Indiana Free Fishing Days allow residents and visitors to fish public waters without purchasing a license on designated dates.

Indiana Free Fishing Day on September 26, 2026, allows residents and nonresidents to fish public waters without a license.

Two state-run days in June 2026 waive the Indiana fishing license, giving newcomers and visiting friends or family a chance to try the sport at no cost.

A nationwide tradition of Free Fishing Days lets new, visiting and lapsed anglers fish Indiana public waters on May 10, 2026 without paying for a license.

Indiana fishing licenses run from April 1st through March 31st, expiring on the final day of March regardless of purchase date.

Indiana fishing licenses expire annually on March 31, requiring a new permit by April 1 to avoid fines from conservation officers.

Indiana annual fishing licenses begin on April first and expire on March thirty first for both residents and nonresidents.

Indiana Fish-for-Life licenses give qualifying senior residents permanent fishing rights without annual renewals or expiration dates.

Indiana residents aged sixty-four and older learn how a twenty-three dollar lifetime fishing license saves money over annual renewals.

Indiana senior fish-for-life license details clarify whether the lifetime permit includes trout and salmon stamp requirements.