{
  "dataset": "fishing",
  "license": "LawLert Open Law Data — CC BY 4.0. Attribute to \"LawLert (https://www.lawlertapp.com)\". General legal information from official sources, not legal advice. Verify against the linked official source before relying on it.",
  "generated": "2026-07-21T09:14:35.151Z",
  "count": 53,
  "rules": [
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ak",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age Res 18 / Nonres 16. Issued by Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game (ADF&G).",
      "source_url": "https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=sportlicense.main",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-22"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "al",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (residents 16–64; 65+ exempt). Issued by AL Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources, Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries (WFF).",
      "source_url": "https://www.outdooralabama.com/licenses/freshwater-fishing-licenses",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ar",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC).",
      "source_url": "https://www.agfc.com/resources/licensing/fishing-license-descriptions-and-fees/",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "az",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 10 (under 10 exempt; blind residents exempt). Issued by Arizona Game and Fish Dept. (AZGFD).",
      "source_url": "https://license.azgfd.com/",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ca",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.special_water",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Truckee River (California) and the Little Truckee: California manages the upper Truckee River and Little Truckee River reaches with trout regulations that vary by section and season (some stretches are wild-trout / artificial-lure zones with reduced or zero-bag limits). Confirm the exact reach on the CDFW inland trout regulations before fishing, and note the Truckee is an interstate water — a valid California license covers the California reaches.",
      "source_url": "https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Inland/Fishing-Regulations",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-19"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ca",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).",
      "source_url": "https://wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Fishing",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "co",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (15 & under free). Issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW).",
      "source_url": "https://cpw.state.co.us/activities/fishing/fishing-licenses-and-dates",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ct",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by CT Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP).",
      "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing/general-information/about-connecticut-fishing-licenses",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "dc",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "A fishing license is required for ages 16–64 in all District waters. Licenses are issued by the DC Department of Energy & Environment (online only); under-16 and 65+ are exempt.",
      "source_url": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/get-fishing-license",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-07"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "de",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by DE Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC).",
      "source_url": "https://dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/licenses/",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "fl",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).",
      "source_url": "https://myfwc.com/license/recreational/freshwater-fishing/",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ga",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Issued by GA Dept. of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Div. (WRD).",
      "source_url": "https://georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "hi",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes — depends where you fish. FRESHWATER: a Freshwater Game Fishing License is required for any person taking introduced freshwater sport fish (minors 9-15 $3; resident 16+ $5; nonresident $25; 7-day tourist $10; HAR 13-74-10). OCEAN: nonresidents age 15 or older (except active-duty military and their minor children) need a Nonresident Recreational Marine Fishing License — $20 1-day, $40 7-day, $70 annual (HAR 13-74-11); no recreational marine license is required of Hawaii residents. Issued by HI Dept. of Land & Natural Resources, Div. of Aquatic Resources (DLNR-DAR).",
      "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar/fishing/licenses-and-permits/",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-19"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ia",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR).",
      "source_url": "https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/fishing/fishing-licenses",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "id",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 14 (under 14 exempt). Issued by Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game (IDFG).",
      "source_url": "https://idfg.idaho.gov/licenses",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "il",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources (IDNR).",
      "source_url": "https://dnr.illinois.gov/lpr/fishinglicensesfees.html",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-22"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "in",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 18. Issued by Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources, Div. of Fish & Wildlife (DFW).",
      "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/licenses-and-permits/",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ks",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (residents 16–74; under 16 & 75+ exempt). Issued by Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP).",
      "source_url": "https://license.gooutdoorskansas.com/",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ky",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (15 & under exempt). Issued by Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources (KDFWR).",
      "source_url": "https://fw.ky.gov/Licenses/Pages/default.aspx",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "la",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 18 (17 & under exempt; 60+ senior license). Issued by Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF).",
      "source_url": "https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/recreational-fishing-licenses-and-permits",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-22"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ma",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 15. Issued by MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (MassWildlife).",
      "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/how-to/buy-your-freshwater-fishing-license",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "md",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources (MDNR).",
      "source_url": "https://dnr.maryland.gov/pages/service_fishing_license.aspx",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "me",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife (MDIFW).",
      "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-boating/fishing/laws-rules/license-requirements.html",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "mi",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 17. Issued by Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources (MDNR).",
      "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/fishing/license-info",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-22"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "mn",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (nonres all ages). Issued by Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources (MNDNR).",
      "source_url": "https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/fishing/index.html",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "mo",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (15 & under and resident 65+ exempt). Issued by Missouri Dept. of Conservation (MDC).",
      "source_url": "https://mdc.mo.gov/permits/fishing-permits",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ms",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (residents 16–64; 65+ exempt). Issued by MS Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks (MDWFP); saltwater = MDMR.",
      "source_url": "https://www.mdwfp.com/licenses-permits",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "mt",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 12 (11 & under exempt). Issued by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (MFWP).",
      "source_url": "https://fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply/fishinglicenses",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "nc",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC); coastal = NC DMF.",
      "source_url": "http://www.eregulations.com/northcarolina/hunting-fishing/fishing-licenses/",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "nd",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by North Dakota Game and Fish Dept. (NDGFD).",
      "source_url": "https://gf.nd.gov/fishing/licensing",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ne",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC).",
      "source_url": "https://outdoornebraska.gov/permits/fishing-permits/",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "nh",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by NH Fish and Game Dept. (NHFG).",
      "source_url": "https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/licenses-and-permits/nh-license-requirements",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "nj",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (residents 16–69; 70+ none). Issued by NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife (NJDEP).",
      "source_url": "https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/fishing/freshwater/buy-a-license/",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "nm",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 12 (11 & under exempt; 70+ free). Issued by NM Dept. of Game and Fish (NMDGF; rebranding to NMDOW).",
      "source_url": "https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/licenses-permits/",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "nv",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 12 (under 12 exempt). Issued by Nevada Dept. of Wildlife (NDOW).",
      "source_url": "https://www.ndow.org/apply-buy/fishing/",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-25"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "nv",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.special_water",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Truckee River (Nevada) special regulation: on the lower Truckee in Washoe and Storey counties — from the E. Mustang Road bridge (I-80 Exit 23) down to Derby Dam, and from 1,000 feet below Derby Dam to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation boundary — only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used. Statewide trout and warmwater limits otherwise apply; Pyramid Lake itself is tribal water requiring a Paiute permit (a Nevada license is not valid there).",
      "source_url": "https://www.eregulations.com/nevada/fishing/general-statewide-regulations",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-19"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ny",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).",
      "source_url": "https://dec.ny.gov/regulatory/permits-licenses/sporting-and-use/sporting/fishing-license",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "oh",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, Div. of Wildlife (ODNR DOW).",
      "source_url": "https://ohiodnr.gov/buy-and-apply/hunting-fishing-boating/fishing-resources/fishing-licenses",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ok",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 18 (under 18 exempt). Issued by Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC).",
      "source_url": "https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/licensing",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "or",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 12 (under 12 fish free). Issued by Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW).",
      "source_url": "https://myodfw.com/fishing/licensing-info",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-29"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "pa",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by PA Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC).",
      "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat/fishing/buy-fishing-license-permit",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ri",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 15. Issued by RI Dept. of Environmental Management (RIDEM).",
      "source_url": "https://rio.ri.gov/",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "sc",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by SC Dept. of Natural Resources (SCDNR).",
      "source_url": "https://www.dnr.sc.gov/licenses/genlicense.html",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "sd",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 18 (under 18 exempt). Issued by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (SDGFP).",
      "source_url": "https://gfp.sd.gov/license-types/",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "tn",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 13 (children 12 and under are exempt; ages 13–15 need the junior license). Issued by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).",
      "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/twra/license-sales.html",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "tx",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 17 (under 17 exempt; born before 1931 exempt). Issued by Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. (TPWD).",
      "source_url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/licenses/fishing-licenses-stamps-tags-packages",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "ut",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 12 (under 12 fish free). Issued by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR).",
      "source_url": "https://wildlife.utah.gov/licenses",
      "verified_at": "2026-06-29"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "va",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources (DWR); saltwater = VMRC.",
      "source_url": "https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/regulations/licenses/",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "vt",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 15 (children under 15 never need a license). Issued by Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. (VTF&W).",
      "source_url": "https://anrweb.vt.gov/FWD/FW/LicenseInformation.aspx",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "wa",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16 (anglers 15 and younger fish license-free, though catch record cards are still required for certain species). Issued by Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).",
      "source_url": "https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/fishing/types-fees",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "wi",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources (WDNR).",
      "source_url": "https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Fishing/outreach/FishingLicenses",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "wv",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 15. Issued by WV Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR).",
      "source_url": "https://wvdnr.gov/buy-a-license/",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    },
    {
      "jurisdiction_id": "wy",
      "category_id": "fishing",
      "subcategory_id": "fishing.license",
      "status": "conditional",
      "summary": "Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 14 (under 14 exempt). Issued by Wyoming Game & Fish Dept. (WGFD).",
      "source_url": "https://wgfd.wyo.gov/licenses-applications/license-fee-list",
      "verified_at": "2026-07-02"
    }
  ]
}