Make some plans now to enjoy some FREE Fishing Days this Summer with the kids. You’ll find most states offer FREE Fishing Days during National Fishing and Boating Week, which this year is June 6-15. You can enjoy fishing on public bodies of water on these days without a fishing license – but you should double-check with your state fish and wildlife agency to make sure there aren’t other restrictions or regulations.
Here’s a listing of states with their FREE Fishing Days this summer:
- Alabama, 6/6
- Arkansas, Noon on 6/12 through midnight on 6/14
- Arizona, 6/6
- California, 7/4 and 9/5
- Colorado, 6/6 – 6/7
- Connecticut, 5/9
- District of Columbia, 6/6 – 6/14
- Delaware, 6/6 and 6/7
- Florida, 4/4 – 4/5; 6/13 – 6/14 (freshwater); 6/6 – 6/7 , 9/5, 11/28 (saltwater)
- Georgia, 6/6, 6/13 and 9/26
- Hawaii, 365 days a year (marine)
- Iowa, 6/5 to 6/7, Iowa residents only
- Idaho, 6/13
- Illinois, 6/6 – 6/9
- Indiana, 4/18, 5/16, 6/6 – 6/7, Indiana residents only
- Kansas, 6/6 and 6/7
- Kentucky, 6/6 and 6/7
- Louisiana, 6/6 and 6/7
- Maine, 2/14 and 2/15; 5/30 and 5/31
- Maryland, 6/6, 6/13. The first 2 Saturdays of June
- Massachusetts, 6/6 and 6/7
- Michigan, 2/14 & 2/15; 6/13 & 6/14
- Minnesota, 1/16 – 1/18 & 6/5 – 6/7
- Missouri, 6/6 – 6/7
- Mississippi, 6/6 – 6/7 (salt & fresh); 7/4 (saltwater)
- Montana, 6/20 – 6/21
- North Carolina, 7/4
- North Dakota, 6/6, 6/7 North Dakota residents only
- Nebraska, 5/16
- New Hampshire, 6/6
- New Jersey, 6/13 and 10/17
- New Mexico, 6/6 & 9/26
- New York, 6/27 and 6/28
- Nevada, 6/13
- Ohio, 5/2 – 5/3
- Oklahoma, 6/6 – 6/7
- Oregon, 6/6 and 6/7
- Pennsylvania, 5/24 and 7/4
- Rhode Island, 5/2 – 5/3
- South Carolina, 5/25 & 7/4 (residents only)
- South Dakota, 5/15 – 5/17
- Tennessee, 6/6
- Texas, 6/6; free fishing every day in State Parks
- Utah, 6/6
- Virginia, 6/5 – 6/7
- Vermont, 1/31 Free Ice fishing and 6/13
- Washington, 6/6 – 6/7
- Wisconsin, 1/16 – 1/17 and 6/6 – 6/7
- West Virginia, 6/13 – 6/14
- Wyoming, 6/6
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