Here’s how much more Maine residents are paying for fishing licenses

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • June 29, 2026

The cost of a fishing license for Maine residents went up $5 in 2026 — the first increase in 15 years. As of January, a basic fishing license for a Maine resident costs $30, up from $25. A nonresident now pays $83, an increase of $19. Officials said every new dollar is going directly to the fisheries division of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and the projected increase in annual revenue is nearly $2 million for multiple projects. Latti said $2 from the $5 increase for residents is going toward the division’s conservation efforts.