North Dakota · Fishing license · Age
What age do you need a fishing license in North Dakota?
From 16 on, with no upper limit.
The ages that matter
Under 16
No license needed
Children can fish without one. Everything else still applies though — limits, sizes and seasons do not change with age.
16 and up
License required
Carry it with you while fishing.
65 and up
Cheaper, not free
North Dakota has no age exemption. Residents get a reduced rate instead: Senior citizen fishing (65+) at $10.
How NDGF words it
NDGF: anyone aged 16 and older fishing in North Dakota needs a licence. Anglers of 15 and under fish without a licence fee; for paddlefish snagging the 2-dollar certificate is still needed.
Quoted rather than paraphrased. With rules that carry a fine, the exact wording is the point.
Other ways to be exempt
Age is one route. NDGF lists these as well.
- Anglers 15 years old and younger — no licence fee, though a certificate is still needed for paddlefish snagging
- Non-resident youth of 15 and under, when fishing with a licensed adult
