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State - One-day license, $5
State - License term, $15
County - License term, $10
Comprehensive Fishing: Statewide fishing for residents in inland public waters during a license term. Also includes the privileges of fishing in designated trout waters and fishing in trout waters on game lands, $20.

Special Fishing Devices (basic/non-commercial):
Authorizes the taking of nongame fish from inland waters during designated seasons with nets, traps, gigs, reels, spear guns, baskets, bow and arrow, and any other authorized special fishing device. Includes the sale of these nongame fish. Taking of nongame fishes with bow and arrow is authorized under any of the licenses providing basic hunting or fishing privileges. This license is valid when no more than three special fishing devices are used, $10. Special Fishing Devices (basic/commercial): Authorizes the taking of nongame fish from inland waters during designated seasons with nets, traps, gigs, reels, spear guns, baskets, bow and arrow, and any other authorized special fishing device. Includes the sale of these nongame fish. Taking of nongame fishes with bow and arrow is authorized under any of the licenses providing basic hunting or fishing privileges. This license is valid when four or more special fishing devices are used, $100.

Special Trout Fishing:
Needed to fish in designated mountain trout waters. Covers trout fishing on game lands, $10.

LIFETIME
State Comprehensive Fishing: Statewide fishing in all inland public waters including designated mountain trout waters, $250.

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