Does Indiana Have A Lifetime Fishing License?

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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is

no longer selling lifetime licenses

(except the Senior Fish for Life License).

How old do you have to be to get a lifetime fishing license in Indiana?

Indiana residents who were born after March 31, 1943 and are

at least 64 years of age

are eligible to buy a Senior Annual or Senior Fish for Life License. The Senior Fish for Life License is valid for the rest of the holder's life and includes the trout/salmon stamp.

How much is the senior fish for life license in Indiana?

The

$17

Fish for Life senior license was designed so 64-year-old resident anglers graduating into senior licenses would never have to pay more than if they bought a normal $17 annual license. The Fish for Life license will be the last Indiana fishing license a Hoosier angler will ever need to purchase.

Do you need a fishing license in Indiana for catch and release?


On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish the state's public waters

. All other rules such as seasons, bag and size limits apply. Free Fishing Days are an excellent opportunity to learn how to fish, take your family fishing, or introduce a friend to fishing.

Can you still get a lifetime hunting license in Indiana?

Can I purchase a lifetime license?

No, but existing lifetime licenses are still valid

.

Where can you fish in Indiana without a license?

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.

Do you need a fishing license if you are over 65 in Indiana?

In Indiana, senior citizens (age 65 and older) who are residents of the state

don't have to purchase a license to fish in Indiana

nor do they have to purchase a trout/salmon stamp to fish for trout in inland lakes and streams or salmon on Lake Michigan and its tributaries.

At what age is fishing free in Indiana?

Don't forget to obtain the proper licenses before heading out to the water. Children

17 years of age or younger

do not need a license to fish Indiana's public waters (regardless of whether they are residents or non-residents), but you will need one.

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.

What license do you need to hunt deer in Indiana?

You need a

Bonus Antlerless license, Deer License Bundle, Lifetime Comprehensive Hunting license, Lifetime Comprehensive Hunting and Fishing license, Resident Youth Hunt/Trap license, or meet a license exemption

.

What is the bag limit for squirrels in Indiana?

2021-2022 Indiana Hunting Seasons Squirrel (Gray & Fox) Aug. 15, 2021 – Jan. 31, 2022

5 per day
The possession limit for woodland game (except deer and turkey) is two times the daily bag limit. * Designated counties or portions of counties (formerly Urban Deer Zones) Upland Game Hunting Dates Limit

What license do you need to hunt squirrel in Indiana?

It is illegal to hunt flying squirrels, which are protected species in Indiana. They cannot be possessed without

a special permit

.

How many fishing rods can you use 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.

How many crappie can you keep in Indiana?

Species Daily Bag Limit Minimum Size
Crappie (statewide)


25


None


*
Crappie (Ohio River) 30 None
*

9-inch minimum size at Dogwood Lake (Daviess County) and Hardy Lake (Scott County).

Do you need a fishing license on private property 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 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

.

What is the deer license bundle in Indiana?

The deer license bundle

allows an individual to harvest up to three deer (two antlerless and one of either sex) with only one license

. An antlered deer harvested with the deer license bundle counts toward an individual's one antlered deer limit for statewide seasons.

How old do you have to be to hunt alone in Indiana?

Seven states — Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Vermont and Washington — set

no minimum age

for solo hunting. In Texas, kids can hunt alone when they are 9. In Alaska, Louisiana and Tennessee, the minimum age for unsupervised hunting is 10, in Missouri it's 11, and in nine other states it's 12.

How many catfish can you keep in Indiana?

Species Daily Bag Limit Minimum Size Catfish: Channel, Blue, Flathead (in streams)

109


13 inches
Bullhead None None Lake Whitefish 12 None Shovelnose Sturgeon None 25 inches

What size bass can you keep in Indiana?

The daily bag limit applies to bass

under 12 inches and over 15 inches

. 12- to 15-inch slot size limit (no more than two bass larger than 15 inches):

What is the size limit on walleye in Indiana?

Walleye Size Limits

Walleye taken from all public waters (lakes, rivers, and streams) north of State Road 26 must be

16 inches in length or longer

, except for: Bass Lake (Starke County) and Wolf Lake (Lake County); minimum size 14 inches. Lake George (Steuben County); minimum size 15 inches.

What is an apprentice hunting license in Indiana?

Apprentice Licenses


A resident or nonresident can buy an apprentice hunting license without having to take a hunter education class

. An individual can purchase up to three apprentice licenses of any combination in a lifetime before having to take a DNR-offered hunter education class.

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