Alaska Fishing License Information
Everyone needs a fishing license. You can get your fishing license before you arrive online at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game website. Or, you can buy a license at any local convenience store.
Make sure to buy a license covering the appropriate amount of days that you plan to fish. If you're going to be fishing for King salmon, you will also need a King stamp.
| License Fees |
King Stamp |
| Resident Fishing License |
$24.00 |
$10.00 |
| Non-resident 1 day Fishing License |
$20.00 |
$10.00 |
| Non-resident 3 day Fishing License |
$35.00 |
$20.00 |
| Non-resident 7 day Fishing License |
$55.00 |
$30.00 |
| Non-resident 14 day Fishing License |
$80.00 |
$50.00 |
| Non-resident Annual License |
$145.00 |
$100.00 |
Get your Alaska Fishing License Online
Kenai River Fishing Regulations
- No guided king fishing on Sunday-Monday in May, June, July (except Memorial Day)
Remember: Sunday-Monday are ideal days for Halibut trips, Kenai trout, Kasilof kings, or fly-outs.
- One Kenai king per day, two per season
- Through June 30, kings must be less than 46" or larger than 55"
- License & king stamp required
- King salmon season ends July 31
- Sockeye limit: 3 per day
- Silver salmon limits: 2 per day in August, 3 per day from September - November
- Silver salmon season from Aug. 1st - Nov. 30th
- No guided silver salmon fishing on Mondays in Aug. or Sept
Kasilof River Regulations
- One king per day, up to 3 total from Kasilof per season
- License & king stamp required
- King Salmon season ends July 31st
- Drift Boat fishing only
- No guided fishing on Sundays in July
- Sockeye limit 3 & silver limit 2 per day
- Buy your License & King Stam online
Saltwater Regulations
- License required
- 2 halibut per day
- One king per day (king stamp required)
- 3 coho per day in Cook Inlet
- 6 coho per day within Resurrection bay
- Up to 4 rockfish per day in Ressurection Bay
- 1 lingcod per day from July 1 in Resurrection Bay
- 2 lingcod per day from July 1 in Cook Inlet region
