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Texas Fishing License Requirements 2002 The first Saturday in June of each year is the annual Free Fishing Day and no person is required to have a fishing license or stamps while fishing on that day.Resident Fishing (Type 201): $19 required of any resident (see Definitions) who fishes in the public waters of Texas (Note: All members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty and their dependents are considered residents) . You do not need this license if you are less than 17 years of age. were born BEFORE Sept. 1, 1930. or are a mentally disabled person who is engaging in recreational fishing as part of medically approved therapy, and who is fishing under the immediate supervision of personnel approved or employed by a hospital, residence, or school for mentally disabled persons. The mentally disabled person must carry an authorization identifying the entity supplying the service. This authorization may be in the form of an I.D. card that contains the name of the sponsoring entity. are a mentally retarded person and you are recreational fishing under the direct supervision of a licensed fisherman who is a family member or who is a licensed fisherman that has permission from the family to take the mentally retarded person fishing. While fishing, the mentally retarded person needs a note from a doctor stating the person has been diagnosed as mentally retarded. hold a valid Super Combo, Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing License, or Texan Package. hold a valid Temporary (3-day or 14-day) Resident Fishing License. hold a valid Special Resident Fishing License. hold a valid Disabled Veteran Hunting and Fishing License. hold a Lifetime Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing License. hold a Lifetime Resident Fishing License. Temporary (3-day) Resident Fishing (Type 220): $10 Valid for 3 days in a row for a Texas resident. Temporary (14-day) Resident Fishing (Type 210): $12 Valid for 14 days in a row for a Texas resident. Special Resident Fishing (Type 203): $6 Required of any Texas resident fishing in the public waters of Texas who: is at least 65 years of age and was born Sept. 1, 1930 or later; Non-resident Fishing (Type 205): $30 This license or the Temporary (5-day) Non-Resident Fishing License required of all non-residents who fish in the public waters of Texas. This license is not required if you arenon-resident under 17 years of age; or Louisiana resident 65 year of age or older who possesses a valid Louisiana Recreational Fishing License (includes Senior Fish/Hunt License); or Oklahoma resident 64 years of age or older. Temporary (5-day) Non-resident Fishing (Type 207): $20 Valid for 5 days in a row for non-residents. |