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These are days – some states even offer free fishing weekends – where anglers can go fishing without a license. Check out the next free fishing days in your state.
Free fishing days are a perfect opportunity for beginners to try out fishing for the first time. If you already have a fishing license, consider taking a friend or family member who has never been fishing, out on the water for the day.
This directory is a collaboration of TBC Press and Takemefishing.org
State Directory for FREE Fishing Days in 2020
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 02/12/20
Article- #A20-2138
National Fishing and Boating Week -- June 6-14th -- During National Fishing and Boating Week, most states offer free fishing days. These are days where anglers are allowed to fish on public bodies of water without a fishing license.
Alabama -- Second Saturday in June. June 13
Arizona -- June 6 - Part of National Fishing and Boating Week. Kids younger than 10 can fish for free all year long in Arizona.
Arkansas -- Second Full weekend in June. June 12-14
Colorado -- First weekend of June. June 6-7
Connecticut -- Free Fishing Day May 9th, Free 1 day license, June 21st, August 8th
Delaware -- First weekend of June. June 6-7
Florida -- First weekend in April (freshwater fishing days) April 4-5 - Second Saturday and Sunday in June (freshwater) June 13-14 - First Saturday and Sunday in June (saltwater) June 6-7 - First Saturday in September (saltwater) Sept 5th - Saturday following Thanksgiving (saltwater) Nov 28th
Georgia -- Sep 26th
Hawaii -- 365 days a year (marine) 365 days a year
Idaho -- Second Saturday every June. June 13th
Illinois -- Father's Day weekend in June. June 19-22
Indiana -- First Sunday in May May 3rd - First weekend in June. June 6-7 - Sept 26th
Iowa -- First Friday, Saturday and Sunday that land in June. June 5-7
Kansas -- First weekend in June. June 6-7
Kentucky -- First full weekend in June. June 6-7
Louisiana -- Second Saturday and Sunday in June. June 13-14
Maine -- Presidents Day Weekend, Feb 15-16 - May 30-31
Maryland -- First two Saturdays in June. June 6th and 13th - 4th of July
Massachusetts -- First Saturday & Sunday in June (Freshwater). June 6-7 -- Fathers Day weekend June (Saltwater) June 20-21
Michigan -- Feb 15 & 16 -- June 13 & 14
Minnesota -- Take a Mom Fishing Weekend (Minnesota resident moms fish free) May 9-10, 2020 -- Take a Kid Fishing Weekend (Minnesota residents 16 and older fish free with children younger than 16) June 5-7, 2020
Mississippi -- June 6-7 "Mississippi residents can fish without a fishing license (State Fishing Lake and State Park Permits are required to fish in State Fishing Lakes and State Park Lakes on July 4.)" July 4th
Missouri -- It is the Saturday and Sunday following the first Monday in June. June 6-7
Nebraska -- Free Fishing/Free Park Entry day. May 16
Nevada -- Second Saturday in June. Jun 13
New Hampshire -- Third Saturday in January -- First Saturday in June. June 6
New Jersey -- June 6 -- October 17th
New Mexico -- First Saturday in June, June 6 last Saturday in September, Sept 26th
New York -- February 15-16 -- June 27-28, 2020 -- September 26, 2020 -- November 11
North Carolina -- Independence Day July 4th
North Dakota -- First weekend in June. June 6-7 -- Last weekend in Dec Dec 26-27
