Step By Step Guide To Purchasing An Alaska Fishing License
Purchasing an Alaska fishing license is a simple process that can be completed online or in person at a variety of locations throughout the state. Whether you are a resident or non-resident, you will need to obtain a fishing license before participating in any recreational fishing activities in Alaska. In this article, we will walk you through the steps involved in purchasing an Alaska fishing license and provide you with important information about the different types of licenses available, as well as any additional endorsements or permits that may be required for specific fishing activities. We strongly recommend purchasing your fishing license online.
Purchasing Your Fishing License In Person
You can purchase your fishing license in person at nearly every sporting goods retailer, grocery store, or major retailer throughout Alaska. If you’d like to purchase your fishing license in Homer, consider stopping by The Tackle Shack located right on the spit.
Purchasing Your Fishing License Online
Step 1 - Start At Alaska Department of Fish And Game
Start at the Alaska Department Of Fish And Game website and shop as a guest or create an account and sign in.
Purchase your fishing license here at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Store
Step 2 - Select License
Start at the Alaska Department Of Fish And Game website and shop as a guest or create an account and sign in.
Choose Fishing, Hunting, Trapping License & Stamps
Step 3 - Select Length Of Time For Validity Of License
Now choose between Short-Term Fishing license and King Salmon Stamps. Short Term licenses are available in 1-day, 3-day, 7-day, 14-day and annual. If you select a short-term license you’ll need to specify a date and time that you want the license to begin
For our example we’ll purchase an annual fishing license. If you will be in Alaska for 2 weeks or less you’l want to select one of the shorter term options that is the best fit. License terms are always consecutive days. You can not turn them on and off for specific days without buying an individual license for the days in question.
For example, you cannot purchase a 3 days license and use it only Mon, Wed, & Friday.
Step 4 - Select License
We will choose Annual Sport Fishing License and we’ll also select the Annual King Salmon Stamp.
Our total will be $200.00. $100 for an Annual Alaska Fishing License and $100 for an annual Alaska King Salmon Stamp.
Step 5 - Add Selections To Cart
Now that we have selected Annual Sport Fishing License and Annual King Stamp these items have been added to the cart
Click Checkout to being payment process
Step 6 - Review Cart
Review your cart for the correct items and if correct select Proceed to Check Out
Step 7 - Contact Info & Payment
Fill out the basic contact information along with payment information
Step 8 - Complete & Print
You’ll be redirected to a screen where you can view and print your license. Additionally, you’ll receive a copy of the fishing license in your email.
We recommend printing this license out and keeping it on your persona and treating your digital copy as a backup should this copy become damaged or wet?
Alaska Fishing License - Some Final Notes
- It is allowed to have a picture on your phone as valid proof of license. However, for anything that has an annual limit or reporting requirements you will need to have a printed copy. An example of this is King Salmon. It is a good idea to have a printed copy on your person in case you are unable to access your license from your phone.
- Non-residents 16 or older, or Alaska residents 18 or older need to have a fishing license. If you are a non-resident under the age of 16 or an Alaska resident under the age of 18 you do not need to purchase a fishing license.
- If you are of the age where you are not required to purchase a fishing license you need to have a harvest card. A harvest record card is required for resident anglers under 18, nonresident anglers under 16
- Take care to select resident and non-resident appropriately.
- It is strongly encouraged to purchase your license at home and print it. The process is quick and simple. If you wait to purchase your fishing license when you come to Alaska you can find yourself in a pretty long queue.
- If you are not able to purchase and print your license at home, just about every major store in Alaska sells fishing licenses. This even includes grocery stores!
3/4-Day Halibut
$275 May & September
$325 June, July, August
- Meet 7:30 AM For 8:00 AM Departure
- 5 – 7 Hours Duration
- 45 – 70 minutes to fishing grounds
Full-Day Halibut
$350 May & September
$400 June, July, August
- Meet 6:30 AM For 7:00 AM Departure
- 8 – 9 Hours Duration
- 1 – 1.5 hours to fishing grounds
Trophy Halibut & Rockfish
$400 May & September
$450 June, July, August
- Meet 6:30 AM For 7:00 AM Departure
- 8 – 9 Hours Duration
- 1.5 – 2 hours to fishing grounds
Halibut & Salmon
$400 May & September
$450 June, July, August
- Meet 6:30 AM For 7:00 AM Departure
- 6 – 8 Hours Duration
- 1 – 1.5 hours to fishing grounds
Triple Threat: Halibut,
Rockfish & Salmon
$450 May & September
$500 June, July, August
- Meet 6:30 AM For 7:00 AM Departure
- 9 – 10 Hours Duration
- 2 – 2.5 hours to fishing grounds
Salmon & Rockfish
(Wednesday Only)
$400 May & September
$450 June, July, August
- Meet 6:30 AM For 7:00 AM Departure
- 8 – 9 Hours Duration
- 1.5 – 2 hours to fishing grounds