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Pennsylvania:
SPECIES
SEASONSTrout and Salmon - Regular Season From 8 a.m. on the first Saturday after April 11, to midnight, Labor Day.
Trout and Salmon - Extended Season All approved trout waters, streams plus lakes and ponds - From January 1 to the last day of February; and from the day after Labor Day to midnight of the last day in February of the following year.
Bass - Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted From January 1 to midnight of the day before the opening day of trout season in April; and from 12:01 a.m. of the first Saturday after June 11 to midnight, December 31.
Pike - Northern and Amur, Walleye, Sauger, and Muskellunge From January 1 to March 14; and from 12:01 a.m. of the first Saturday in May to midnight, December 31.
|
Type of License |
Age |
Cost |
Issuing Fee |
Total |
|
Resident |
16-64 |
$16.25 |
$.75 |
$17.00 |
|
Senior Resident |
65-up |
$ 3.25 |
$.75 |
$ 4.00 |
|
Senior Resident - Lifetime |
65-up |
$15.25 |
$.75 |
$16.00 |
|
Non-Resident |
16-up |
$34.25 |
$.75 |
$35.00 |
|
Seven-Day Tourist |
16-up |
$29.25 |
$.75 |
$30.00 |
|
Three-Day Tourist |
16-up |
$14.25 |
$.75 |
$15.00 |
|
Trout Salmon Permit |
16-up |
$ 5.00 |
$.50 |
$ 5.50 |
|
NOTE: You qualify for a RESIDENT fishing license if you are a bona fide resident of Pennsylvania. You must show positive proof of permanent residency to qualify for a Resident license. Senior Resident and Lifetime licenses are available to those persons at anytime during the year in which they will become age 65. |
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New Jersey:
| License or Stamp - Total Cost | License or Stamp - Total Cost |
| Resident Fishing - $22.50 | Non-Res. Youth Firearm Hunting - Free* |
| Senior Fishing (Ages 65-69) - $12.50 | Resident Bow & Arrow Hunting - $31.50 |
| Resident Youth Fishing - Free* | Sr. Bow & Arrow Hunting (Age 65+) - $16.50 |
| Resident Trout Stamp - $10.50 | Res. Youth Bow & Arrow Hunting - Free* |
| Non-Resident Fishing - $34.00 | Non-Res. Bow & Arrow Hunting - $135.50 |
| Non-Res. Youth Fishing - Free* | Non-Res. Youth Bow & Arrow Hunt - Free* |
| Non-Res. 7-Day Vac. Fishing - $19.50 | Pheasant & Quail Stamp - $40.00 |
| Non-Res. 2-Day Fishing - $9.00 | Youth Pheasant & Quail Stamp - Free* |
| Non-Res. Trout Stamp - $20.00 | Resident Waterfowl Stamp - $5.00 |
| All-Around Sportsman - $72.25 | Non-Res. Waterfowl Stamp - $10.00 |
| Resident Firearm Hunting - $27.50 | Resident Trapping - $32.50 |
| Senior Firearm Hunting (Age 65+) - $15.50 | Resident Youth Trapping - Free* |
| Resident Youth Firearm Hunting - Free* | Turkey Permits - $21.00 |
| Non-Res. Firearm Hunting - $135.50 | Deer Permits - $28.00 |
| Non-Res. 2-day Small Game Hunting - $36.50 | Youth Deer & Turkey Permits - $12.00 |
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