When Do I Need to Renew My Fishing License?
You can use the Texas License Connection receipt that was emailed to you when you completed your license purchase, or you can view your recreational license information in the Outdoor Annual mobile app. Resident and non-resident youth may purchase the Youth Hunting License for $7. Youth are exempt from state stamp endorsement requirements except the Reptile and Amphibian Endorsement. A person with an intellectual disability fishing under the direct supervision of a licensed angler who is either a family member or has permission from the family to take the person fishing.
Digital licenses are available for the Super Combo, Senior Super Combo and Lifetime Combo Tags online only. In order to use digital licenses, you must download the MTHH mobile app. Please visit the digital license page for more information. TPWD’s resident licensing framework is structured so hunters/anglers can tailor purchases to suit specific needs. License fees are used to help fund fish stockings, wildlife management, habitat restoration, land conservation, game wardens and other TPWD operating expenses.
Lifetime licenses and tags are available to Texas residents and are valid for the lifetime of the license holder. Resident and non-resident youth under the age of 17 do not need a fishing license. However, if they wish to retain a red drum over the maximum length, they can purchase an Exempt Angler Tag for $3. Completing the HIP survey consists of answering a few questions about how many migratory birds (dove, ducks, geese, etc.) you shot last year.
Texas residents who do not fish regularly can also take advantage of the single day fishing licenses to get out on the water a couple of times per year. Includes a resident, senior resident, or non-resident fishing license, a freshwater endorsement, and a saltwater endorsement with a red drum tag. For everyone else, pricing varies depending on the type of license that you are purchasing.
In fiscal year 2018, the state agency had a total operating budget of about $469.2 million, Kurzawski said. Licenses can be purchased online at the TPWD website, by phone or in-person at more than 1,700 retailers across Texas. Texas is known for its abundant waters that teem with a variety of fish populations. And since fishing is said to be a fundamental part in every Texan’s life, the state is the perfect destination for anglers.
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