Tennessee Fishing License
Fishing licenses in Tennessee can range from about $5.00 for a Resident Annual Senior Combo license to just under $2,000.00 for a Resident Lifetime Sportsman license. Take a look below for all the resident and non resident fishing licenses and prices.
PRICES DISCLOSURE: We do our best to stay current, but prices can change without notice to us. The prices below may or may not be the exact current prices for the license(s) listed.
How much does a fishing license cost in Tennessee?
Tennessee Resident County of Residence Fishing License (Type 020): Allows a resident angler to fish in his/her county of residence with natural bait (worms, crickets, corn, etc.), but not minnows. No artificial lures can be used. A supplemental license (Type 022) is required to fish for trout.
$10.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident 1-Day Fishing License (Type 021):
$6.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident 1-Day Fishing License – All Species (Type 023):
$11.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Annual Trout Fishing License (Type 022): This a required license to be able to fish with a Type 001, Type 020 or Type 021 license.
$22.00 BUY NOW
How much is a sportsman’s license in Tennessee?
NOTE: All resident Sportsman licenses are all inclusive licenses for hunting, trapping and sport fishing without any supplemental state licenses or permits. Sportsman licenses can be purchased from all TWRA license agents.
Tennessee Resident Sportsman License (Type 004):
$165.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Sr. Sportsman | Ages 65+ (Type 167):
$49.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Lifetime Sportsman License | Ages 3 and Under (Type 401):
$320.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Lifetime Sportsman License | Ages 3 – 6 (Type 406):
$659.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Lifetime Sportsman License | Ages 7 – 12 (Type 402):
$988.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Lifetime Sportsman License | Ages 13 – 50 (Type 403):
$1,976.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Lifetime Sportsman License | Ages 51 – 64 (Type 404):
$1,153.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Lifetime Sportsman License | Ages 65 and Older (Type 405):
$329.00 BUY NOW
How much is a fishing and hunting license in Tennessee?
Tennessee Resident Junior Combo Fish/Hunt/Trap License (Type 002): Allows for hunting all game, fishing, and trapping. Must be purchased prior to 16th birthday.
$9.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Combo Fish/Hunt License (Type 001): Minimum license required to fish and/or hunt small game
$33.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Annual Sr. Combo Fish/Hunt/Trap | Ages 65+ (Type 164): Available at all licensed agents and when the resident reaches their 65th birthday.
$4.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Permanent Sr. Combo Fish/Hunt/Trap | Ages 65+ (Type 166): Available at all licensed agents and when the resident reaches their 65th birthday.
$49.00 BUY NOW
How much is a permanent fishing license in Tennessee?
NOTE: The following Permanent licenses are available only by application from the TWRA Sales Office located in Nashville. They are available for a one-time fee and are valid for the rest of the license holder’s life. They are not Lifetime Sportsman Licenses. Additional permits may be required. A trout license is not required.
Tennessee Resident Permanent Sport Fishing License for the Blind (Type 197):
$10.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Permanent Wheelchair Fish/Hunt (Type 189): Application must be accompanied by a doctor’s statement stating that the applicant is permanently confined to a wheelchair. Covers all license requirements to hunt and fish but holder must purchase any applicable permits.
$10.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Permanent DAV Fish/Hunt (Type 198): Available to resident veterans certified by the VA as 30 percent disabled by reason of war service or 100% service connected.
$10.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Permanent Mentally Challenged (Type 199): Resident must be receiving SSI benefits due to mental retardation.
$10.00 BUY NOW
How much is a fishing permit in Tennessee?
Tennessee Resident South Holston Lake Permit (Type 063):
$22.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Gatlinburg 1-Day Trout Permit (Type 097): Required for anglers ages 13 and older to fish in Gatlinburg for 1 day.
$11.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Gatlinburg Trout – Daily Permit (Type 099): Required for residents ages 13 – 64 in addition to the appropriate fishing licenses.
$3.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Gatlinburg Trout – 3-Day Trout Permit (Type 096): Required for residents ages 13 – 64 in addition to the appropriate fishing licenses.
$9.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Tellico-Citico Trout-Daily (Type 098): Required for all ages. Tellico-Citico Permit is required seasonally to fish Tellico River, Citico Creek and year-round on Green Cove Pond.
$6.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Agency Lake – Daily Permit (Type 191): Required to fish Agency Fishing Lakes, except those under 16 years of age and residents 65 years or older.
$6.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Agency Lake – Annual Permit (Type 193): Valid on all Agency lakes, this permit is sold at Agency Lake offices.
$48.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Resident Bedford Lake Daily Permit (Type 065):
$6.00 BUY NOW
How much is a non resident fishing license in Tennessee?
Tennessee Non Resident Junior Fish/Hunt (Type 070): Required for nonresidents age 13-15, fishing and small game only
$10.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Non Resident Annual Fishing – No Trout (Type 076):
$49.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Non Resident Annual Fishing – All Species (Type 081):
$98.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Non Resident 3-Day Fishing – No Trout (Type 077):
$20.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Non Resident 3-Day Fishing – All Species (Type 078):
$40.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Non Resident 10-Day Fishing – No Trout (Type 079):
$30.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Non Resident 10-Day Fishing – All Species (Type 080):
$61.00 BUY NOW
How much is a non resident fishing permit in Tennessee?
Tennessee Non Resident Gatlinburg 1-Day Trout Permit (Type 097): Required for anglers ages 13 and older to fish in Gatlinburg for 1 day.
$11.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Non Resident Gatlinburg Trout – Daily Permit (Type 099): Required for residents ages 13 – 64 in addition to the appropriate fishing licenses.
$3.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Non Resident Gatlinburg Trout – 3-Day Trout Permit (Type 096): Required for residents ages 13 – 64 in addition to the appropriate fishing licenses.
$9.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Non Resident Tellico-Citico Trout-Daily (Type 098): Required for all ages. Tellico-Citico Permit is required seasonally to fish Tellico River, Citico Creek and year-round on Green Cove Pond.
$6.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Non Resident Agency Lake – Daily Permit (Type 191): Required to fish Agency Fishing Lakes, except those under 16 years of age and residents 65 years or older.
$6.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Non Resident Agency Lake – Annual Permit (Type 193): Valid on all Agency lakes, this permit is sold at Agency Lake offices.
$48.00 BUY NOW
Tennessee Non Resident Bedford Lake Daily Permit (Type 065):
$6.00 BUY NOW
Where can I buy a fishing license?
Here are some of the best places to fish in Tennessee.
All information listed above can also be seen on the fishing license page of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: At what age are you required to have a fishing license in Tennessee?
Answer: All anglers 13 years of age and older are required to possess a valid fishing license while fishing in Tennessee.
Question: When do fishing licenses expire in Tennessee?
Answer: Tennessee fishing licenses go on sale February 18 each year, and are valid until the last day of February the following year.
Question: I just moved to a permanent residence in Tennessee. Am I now considered a resident?
Answer: A Tennessee resident is considered any persons who possess a valid Tennessee driver’s license.
Question: I do not have a driver’s license from a the state I just moved from. When do I become a resident of Tennessee if I don’t have a driver’s license?
Answer: Any persons who do not drive or do not possess a valid driver’s license from another state, but who have lived in Tennessee for 90 consecutive days with the genuine intent of making Tennessee their permanent home, may prove residency by presenting to a TWRA license agent any two of the following documents: Current Tennessee voter registration card, current Tennessee vehicle registration or title, Form I-94 issued by the US Citizenship & Immigration Service, Current rental/mortgage contract or receipt including deed of sale for property or receipt for payment of Tennessee real estate taxes within last year.
Question: Do I have to provide my Social Security Number in order to buy a Tennessee fishing license?
Answer: Yes.