If buying on a mobile device, the system will generate an electronic PDF copy which can be saved
.
Does Indiana DNR have an app?
Mobile apps for Android and Apple devices.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources offers free smartphone app for both Android and Apple iOS
.
Can I use a digital fishing license in Indiana?
Signed printed copies and signed electronic copies are acceptable
. You must present the license to an Indiana Conservation Officer (or any other authorized law enforcement official) upon request.
How much is a ticket for fishing without a license in Indiana?
Fines are always more than $50 if it is your first violation. For any subsequent violation, the fine is
greater than $50 and less than $500
.
How many rods can you fish with in Indiana?
You may not fish with more than three poles
or hand lines at a time. Each line may have no more than three single- or multi-pronged hooks, three artificial lures, or a combination of hooks and artificial lures.
Does Indiana have a lifetime fishing license?
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is
no longer selling lifetime licenses
(except the Senior Fish for Life License).
Can you fish year round in Indiana?
From big water to farm ponds,
Indiana has great fishing year-round
. Hoosier anglers have many choices of where to fish these days: huge reservoirs, tiny farm ponds, sprawling natural lakes and mighty rivers.
Do you need a fishing license in Indiana on private property?
Exemptions:
Landowners or lessees of farmland who farm that land and are residents of Indiana are not required to obtain a permit while hunting, fishing, or trapping on the land they own or lease
. A license is also NOT required for the landowner's or lessee's spouse or children living with them.
Where can you fish without a license in Indiana?
Mongo, Pigeon River Fish & Wildlife Area (Rainbow Pit), 260-463-4022. Morocco, Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Area, 219-285-2704. Nashville, Brown County State Park, 812-988-5240. New Castle, Summit Lake State Park, 765-766-5873.
Is there an app for Indiana fishing license?
The application requires Internet access through WiFi or a cellular wireless connection
. Have a suggestion for the apps? Drop us a line at
[email protected]
How long are Indiana fishing license good for?
All annual licenses and stamp privileges are valid from
April 1 of the current year through March 31 of the following year
. (Example: An annual license from 2022 would be valid from April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023).
Can I hunt on my own land without a license in Indiana?
Exemptions:
Landowners or lessees of farmland who farm that land and are residents of Indiana are not required to obtain a permit while hunting, fishing, or trapping on the land they own or lease
. A license is also NOT required for the landowner's or lessee's spouse or children living with them.
How much is an Indiana State fishing license?
A combination hunting and fishing license for Indiana residents will now cost $32, up from $25.
An annual fishing license increases from $17 to $23
and an annual hunting license will now cost $20, up $3 from previous years.
Is noodling illegal in Indiana?
In Indiana, the eastern snapping turtle, the smooth softshell turtle and the spiny softshell turtle are considered game species and can be taken by noodling
(sometimes called fingering). It also is legal to catch those turtles with nets, traps and hooks. All that is required is a hunting or fishing license.
Can you fish at night in Indiana?
Yes, use of lights is allowed.
There are no restrictions on fishing hours
.
Is it legal to use goldfish as bait in Indiana?
Wild fish may be used as live bait as long as the fish was caught legally and meets any size, catch, or possession limits established for that species.
Goldfish may be used as live bait
. Carp cannot be used as live bait at any location.
What are the free fishing days in Indiana?
The DNR is offering free admission to state parks, recreation areas, forests, and reservoirs on
Saturday and Sunday, June 5 & 6, 2021
, which are also Free Fishing Days. On Free Fishing Days, all Indiana residents can fish the state's public waters without a fishing license or trout/salmon stamp.
How much is a fishing license at Walmart in Indiana?
A single-day license for a resident or non-resident – $11
. Yearly fishing license for a non-resident – $40.
Do senior citizens need a fishing license in Indiana?
Effective April 1, Indiana residents age 64 and older and born after March 31, 1943, will need either a $3 annual senior fishing license (which is lower than any neighboring state's fee), or a one-time $17 Fish for Life senior license when fishing Indiana's public waters.
Can you chum in Indiana?
Secondly,
the DNR does not prohibit a person from chumming when fishing
. However, you should use a limited amount and not apply a large amount of dead fish that could give the impression of a fish kill or other water quality problem.
What fish can you Bowfish in Indiana?
Bowfishing is becoming increasingly popular in Indiana and is legal all year for
Asian carp, bowfin, buffalo, common carp, gar, shad and suckers
from rivers, streams and lakes or ponds. A fishing license is required.
Is jug fishing legal in Indiana?
Indiana – Jug Fishing – Legal, no more than five at a time, one hook per jug. However,
jug fishing not allowed in public lakes and reservoirs
.
Can you hunt with an AR 15 in Indiana?
Hash said the Indiana General Assembly passed an amendment to the rifle statute this year. So
hunters can no longer use rifles when hunting deer on public land
, which includes both state and federal property. The amendment only affects rifles on public property.
Can Indiana DNR come on private property?
Do not trespass on private property
.
Can you shoot a deer from your house in Indiana?
Know the boundaries in which you have permission to hunt.
Never shoot or chase a deer on a property without explicit permission
. Doing so is not only rude, it's illegal in Indiana.
