Indiana Fishing License 2026: Trout/Salmon Stamp, Senior Exemptions, and Prices
Use the April 1-March 31 license year, the under-18 exemption, and the senior birthdate cutoff before adding the $11 trout/salmon stamp.
Indiana rules that change what you buy
- Annual dates
- Annual fishing licenses and annual stamps run April 1-March 31, not a personal 365-day year.
- Trout/salmon stamp
- Fishing for or taking trout or salmon from public waters triggers the stamp unless an exemption or included product applies.
- Under 18
- Resident and nonresident anglers under 18 do not need the fishing license or trout/salmon stamp.
- Resident seniors
- Born before April 1, 1943 means no license or stamp; age 64+ born later uses the senior annual or Fish for Life rows.
Indiana annual fishing licenses and annual stamps run April 1 through March 31. A one-day fishing license is different: it already includes trout/salmon privilege, so a one-day public-water trout trip should not add a separate annual stamp by habit.
The trout/salmon stamp applies when an angler fishes for or takes trout or salmon from Indiana public waters unless the angler is exempt or the license product includes the privilege. Residents and nonresidents under 18 are exempt from the fishing license and the trout/salmon stamp.
Indiana resident seniors split by birthdate. Residents born before April 1, 1943 do not need the fishing license or stamp; residents 64+ born after March 31, 1943 can use Senior Annual Fishing or Senior Fish for Life, and both include trout/salmon privilege.
2026 Indiana Price Rows
Use the Indiana DNR license fee page and GoOutdoorsIN for live purchase totals.
| Product | Resident | Nonresident | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fishing license | $23 | $60 | Base annual fishing row. |
| One-day fishing license | $10 | $15 | Includes trout/salmon privilege for that day. |
| Seven-day fishing license | N/A | $35 | Short visitor option before adding any separate needs. |
| Trout/salmon stamp | $11 | $11 | Needed for public-water trout/salmon unless exempt or already included. |
| Senior Annual Fishing | $3 | N/A | For qualifying Indiana residents 64+ born after March 31, 1943; includes trout/salmon privilege. |
| Senior Fish for Life | $23 | N/A | Lifetime senior fishing row for qualifying Indiana residents; includes trout/salmon privilege. |
Confirm the final total in GoOutdoorsIN before paying. Processing charges or product wording can change even when the base fee table is unchanged.
Guides
Indiana Senior Fish for Life License 2026: Age Rules & Fees
Indiana Senior Fish for Life License 2026 rules: age 64+ products, $3 senior annual, $23 lifetime, trout/salmon inclusion, and pre-1943 exemption.
Updated August 18, 2026
Indiana Trout/Salmon Stamp 2026: Youth & Senior Rules
Indiana trout/salmon stamp rules for 2026: $11 stamp, one-day licenses with trout/salmon included, under-18 exemptions, senior products, and DAV add-ons.
Updated August 18, 2026FAQs
When does Indiana require the trout/salmon stamp?
When an angler fishes for or takes trout or salmon from Indiana public waters, unless the angler is exempt or the license product already includes trout/salmon privilege.
Do Indiana anglers under 18 need a fishing license or trout/salmon stamp?
No. Resident and nonresident anglers under 18 are exempt from both the base fishing license and the trout/salmon stamp.
Which Indiana seniors are fully exempt?
Indiana residents born before April 1, 1943 do not need the fishing license or trout/salmon stamp. Residents 64+ born later should use the senior annual or Fish for Life rows.