Alabama
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Alaska
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Residents under 18 and over 60 as well as disabled veterans fish for free year-round; other residents are required to have a fishing license.
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Arizona
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June 1, 2024
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Arkansas
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June 7-9, 2024
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California
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July 6 and August 31, 2024
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Colorado
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June 1-2, 2024
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Connecticut
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May 11, 2024 | June 16, 2024 is Free Fishing License Day 1 | August 10, 2024, is Free Fishing License Day 2.
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DC
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Delaware
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Florida
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April 6-7 and June 8-9 (freshwater); June 1-2, Sept. 7 and Nov. 30, 2024 (saltwater)
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Georgia
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June 1, June 8, and September 28, 2024
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Hawaii
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365 days a year (marine)
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Idaho
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Second Saturday every June. June 8, 2024
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Illinois
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June 14 - 17, 2024
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Indiana
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May 12, June 1-2, and September 28, 2024
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Iowa
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June 7-9, 2024
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Kansas
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June 1-2, 2024
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Kentucky
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2024 Dates TBA
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Louisiana
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June 8-9, 2024
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Maine
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February 17-18, 2024 and June 1-2, 2024
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Maryland
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June 1, June 8 and July 4, 2024
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Massachusetts
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June 1-2, 2024
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Michigan
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Febuary 17-18 and June 8-9, 2024
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Minnesota
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Residents can fish without a fishing license in most state parks year-round
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Mississippi
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June 1-2, 2024
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Missouri
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June 8-9, 2024
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Montana
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June 15-16 (Father’s Day weekend every year)
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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June 8, 2024
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New Hampshire
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Saturday, January 20, 2024
Saturday, June 1, 2024
First Saturday in June. June 3, 2023
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New Jersey
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June 1 and October 19, 2024
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New Mexico
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New York
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February 17-18, 2024 (President's Day Weekend)
June 29-30, 2024
September 28, 2024 (National Hunting and Fishing Day)
November 11, 2024 (Veterans Day)
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North Carolina
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July 4 Independence Day
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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June 15-16, 2024
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Oklahoma
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June 1-2, 2024 (a free paddlefish permit is still required)
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Oregon
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February 17-18, June 1-2, and November 29-30, 2024
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Pennsylvania
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May 26, 2024 and July 4, 2024
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Rhode Island
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2024 Date TBA
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South Carolina
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Memorial Day, May 27, 2024 & July 4, 2024 (freshwater only)
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South Dakota
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May 17-19, 2024
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Tennessee
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June 8-16, 2024
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Texas
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June 1, 2024
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Utah
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June 8, 2024
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Vermont
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2024 Dates TBA
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Virginia
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June 7–9, 2024
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Washington
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"Free Fishing Weekend" is June 8-9, 2024
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West Virginia
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2024 Dates TBA
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Wisconsin
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June 1-2, 2024
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Wyoming
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First Saturday in June. June 1, 2024
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