Montana Fishing License

Montana Fishing License Purchasing Instructions


Montana Fishing License Purchase Locations

Available online, at FWP offices, and select fishing/sporting goods shops.

Montana Fishing License Online Purchasing:

- Visit https://ols.fwp.mt.gov

- Create or login to account

- Select license type

- Pay required fees

- Print temporary pdf license to use until original arrives


Montana Resident Fishing License Information


Required Base License Costs

  • Residents 16-17, 62 and older
    • Conservation License $4.00
    • AIS Prevention Pass $2.00
  • Residents 18-61
    • Conservation License $8.00
    • AIS Prevention Pass $2.00
  • Residents 12 - 15
    • Conservation License $4.00
    • AIS Prevention Pass – No Fee
  • Residents 0-11
    • No license required

Fishing License Costs

  • Residents 16 -17, 62 and older
    • Annual fishing license: $10.50
    • Short-term fishing license (2 consecutive days): $5.00
  • Resident 18-61 years of age
    • Annual fishing license: $21.00
    • Short-term fishing license (2 consecutive days): $5.00
  • 11 years of age and younger
    • Free annual youth license

Montana residents must provide proof of 12+ consecutive months of permanent residency


Montana Non-Resident Fishing License Information


Required Montana Non-Resident Base License Costs

  • Conservation license: $10.00
  • AIS prevention pass: $7.50 (no fee for age 12 and under)

Montana Non-Resident Fishing License Costs

  • 12 and older
    • One calendar day: $14.00
    • 5 consecutive calendar days: $56.00
    • Season: $100

Non-residents have not lived in MT for 12+ consecutive months


Yellowstone National Park Fishing License Information

All anglers fishing Yellowstone National Park are required to have a valid fishing license.

  • 3 Day Yellowstone National Park Fishing License: $40.00
  • 7 Day Yellowstone National Park Fishing License: $55.00
  • Season: Yellowstone National Park Fishing License: $75:00

Yellowstone National Park fishing licenses are available to purchase online.

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