In Michigan, the cost of fishing licenses for 2025 is as follows:
- Annual all-species fishing license for residents: $26 (plus a $1 surcharge)
- Annual all-species fishing license for nonresidents: $76 (plus a $1 surcharge)
- Annual all-species senior fishing license (for residents 65+ or legally blind): $11 (plus a $1 surcharge)
- Daily fishing license (resident or nonresident): $10 per day
- Voluntary youth fishing license (for anglers 16 and under): $2
These licenses are valid from March 1 of the current year through March 31 of the following year. A fishing license is required for anyone 17 years or older to fish in Michigan waters
