Major changes are coming for anglers and hunters March 1, when Minnesota's new license fees go into effect. In most cases, fees are rising, but cheaper licenses are available for youths. Below is a breakdown:
CurrentNew
Individual$17$22
Combination$25$35
(husband-wife)
Spearing$17$5
Ice shelter$11.50$15
Ice shelter (3 years)$34.50$42
*Three-day fishing license$12
*Three-year fishing license$63
CurrentNew
Small game license$19$22
Deer $26$30
Turkey $23$26
Bear $38$44
Elk$250$287
*Three-day small game license, allowing a person to hunt pheasants or ducks without buying state stamps: $19.
CurrentNew
Individual sports$29.50$38
(fishing/small game)
Husband-wife license$38.50$52
*Individual super sports
(fishing and small game license,
with trout, pheasant, state
duck stamps and deer tag)$99
*Combination super sports
(husband-wife) two fishing
licenses, and one small game
license, including state stamps
and deer tag$125
CurrentNew
Age 18 to 64$20$23
Age 14 to 17$6$5
Nonresidents$73$84
CurrentNew
Individual fishing$39.50$45
14-day husband-wife$40.50$48
7-day individual$28.50$38
3-day individual$24$32
Family annual $52.50$60
(with kids under 16)
Ice shelter$33$37
*24-hour fishing license$12
CurrentNew
Non-resident$84.50$102
small game
Non-resident deer$140$165
Non-resident turkey$83$96
*Three-day small game
(state waterfowl/pheasants
stamps not needed)$75
New youth license options
• Resident and non-resident
fishing license for 16 and
17 year olds$5
• Deer license, age 13 to 17$5
• Small game hunting license
for 16- and 17-year-olds$5
Note: Residents and non-residents now need a $3 permit to hunt walk-in program lands in Minnesota.
*New license options.
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