Arizona Fishing License 2026: Fees, Age Rules & Lake Powell

Arizona requires a fishing or combination license starting at age 10 on any publicly accessible water. Anglers under 10, and blind Arizona residents of any age, do not need to buy a state license .

General, Combo, Youth Combo, and Short-term licenses all include trout privileges and simultaneous two-pole/line fishing — Arizona sells no separate trout stamp. These same licenses also carry the shared-boundary-water privileges that used to require separate Colorado River stamps for California or Nevada waters (Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Lake Havasu), so nothing extra is needed there either . There is no standalone “Community Fishing License” purchase path in 2026 — the General, Combo, Youth Combo, and Short-term licenses already cover Arizona’s 50+ community lakes .

Arizona age, included privileges, and Lake Powell

2026 Arizona price rows

Confirm live totals at the official AZGFD Licenses and Regulations page before checkout .

All annual and combo licenses run 365 days from the purchase date, not the calendar year, and are non-transferable and non-refundable .

Lake Powell: one license, either state

The National Park Service states plainly that a license from either Arizona or Utah is valid across the entire lake, since the state line runs through the water but not through the licensing rule . That makes it a pure pricing decision rather than a compliance one:

• Arizona annual: $37 resident / $55 nonresident.
• Utah annual (18–64): $40 resident / $120 nonresident; Utah also sells 3-day ($44) and 7-day ($91) nonresident permits.
• For any nonresident trip longer than 3 days, the Arizona annual is the cheaper and longer-lasting buy .

Kids are the one place the two states disagree: Arizona requires a license starting at age 10, while Utah’s own guidance differs by source (age 12 in Utah’s guidebook, age 11 on the NPS page) — buying Utah’s $5 youth license for ages 12–13 avoids the ambiguity if you’re unsure which rule a ranger will apply .

FAQs

At what age does an Arizona fishing license start?

Age 10 on any publicly accessible water. Anglers under 10 and blind Arizona residents of any age are exempt .

Is there a separate Arizona trout stamp or two-pole stamp?

No. General, Combo, Youth Combo, and Short-term licenses already include trout and two-pole privileges .

Does Lake Powell require both an Arizona and a Utah license?

No. One license from either state covers the entire lake, per the National Park Service .

What is the cheapest youth path in Arizona?

The $5 Youth Combo Hunt & Fish license for ages 10–17, resident or nonresident .

Is the old Community Fishing License still sold separately?

No. It’s folded into the General, Combo, Youth Combo, and Short-term licenses, which already cover Community Fishing waters .

Are there free license options?

Yes — the Pioneer license (age 70+, 25 consecutive years of Arizona residency) and the Disabled Veteran license (100% service-connected disability, 1+ year residency) are both complimentary and carry Combo Hunt & Fish privileges .