Mississippi fishing-license prices listed by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) range from $3 for a resident 3-day freshwater license to $68 for a nonresident annual freshwater license. Saltwater, residency, and trip length affect which option applies, and MDWFP lists agent and processing fees separately from the license price.
Mississippi fishing license prices
The MDWFP price schedule lists the following recreational options. The schedule does not state an effective date, so confirm the price and total in the purchase flow before paying.
| Angler and license | Listed license price | Separately listed fees |
|---|---|---|
| Resident 3-day freshwater | $3 | $1 agent fee + $2.49 processing fee |
| Resident small-game hunting/freshwater fishing | $10 | $1 agent fee + $2.49 processing fee |
| Resident saltwater fishing | $10 | $1 agent fee + $2.49 processing fee |
| Resident Sportsman’s license | $45 | $1 agent fee + $2.49 processing fee |
| Nonresident 1-day freshwater | $10 | $1 agent fee + $4.42 processing fee |
| Nonresident 3-day freshwater | $30 | $2 agent fee + $4.42 processing fee |
| Nonresident annual freshwater | $68 | $3 agent fee + $4.42 processing fee |
| Nonresident 3-day saltwater | $15 | $2 agent fee + $4.42 processing fee |
| Nonresident saltwater | $30 | $3 agent fee + $4.42 processing fee |
| Nonresident Louisiana saltwater | $60 | $3 agent fee + $4.42 processing fee |
These amounts are from MDWFP’s Hunting & Fishing License Prices schedule. The price is not necessarily the checkout total: add the separately listed fees shown for the option, and verify the current total when purchasing.
Which license should you choose?
Start with residency and trip length
For residents, the listed short-term freshwater option is $3 for three days. Other listed resident choices are a $10 combined small-game hunting/freshwater fishing license, a $10 saltwater license, and a $45 Sportsman’s license. Nonresidents can choose one-day, three-day, or annual freshwater licenses, while the schedule lists three-day and standard saltwater choices.
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Match the license to the water
Freshwater and saltwater privileges are not interchangeable everywhere. The Sportsman’s license does not include saltwater fishing. MDWFP’s Fishing License Requirements and General Fishing Rules & Regulations describe location-based rules: south of U.S. Highway 90, a saltwater license is required; between I-10 and U.S. Highway 90, either a freshwater or saltwater license is valid; north of I-10, a saltwater license is not valid.
Who needs a Mississippi fishing license?
MDWFP says residents ages 16 through 64 generally need a license to fish Mississippi fresh or marine waters, including lakes and reservoirs, but not privately owned ponds and streams. Nonresidents generally need a license too, except those under age 16.
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Residents age 65 or older and others exempt from a freshwater license must carry the required proof or documentation while fishing. MDWFP also states that resident lifetime-license applicants must show at least 18 months of Mississippi domicile before issuance.
Special rule for Louisiana residents
Louisiana residents fishing Mississippi marine waters must have both the nonresident freshwater privilege and the nonresident Louisiana saltwater privilege. MDWFP lists the Louisiana saltwater option at $60 before the separately listed $3 agent and $4.42 processing fees. Confirm the applicable freshwater option and current checkout total with MDWFP.
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Check the total before you buy
MDWFP displays license prices separately from agent and processing fees, and its price schedule does not identify an effective date. Use the live MDWFP purchase process to confirm the current license, required privileges, and final amount. There is conflicting information among MDWFP pages about the price of a senior lifetime saltwater license, so do not rely on a stated total for that license without verifying it directly with MDWFP.
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