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Alaska
State, United States. Authority : Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) – Division of Sport Fish.
2026 rules, checked on 23 September 2026.
- Licence
- US$100Nonresident Sport Fishing
- Next opening
- —
- Minimum sizes
- 0
Useful gear for this area
Chosen from the species and size limits regulated in this area.
Carp Rig Kit: Ring Swivels, Pop-Up Beads, Shrink TubeFor : common carp, wels catfish · carp fishing with a hair rig
€42.90£24.90Not shipped to the United States
Floating weight-forward fly line, 30 mFor : brown trout, rainbow trout, grayling · fly fishing (dry fly and nymph)
€27.90£13.90Not shipped to the United States
Inline Spinners, Pack of 6For : brown trout, rainbow trout, european perch · spoon and spinner fishing
€27.90£14.90Not shipped to the United States
2026 season calendar
Not published by the authority: check with Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) – Division of Sport Fish.
Minimum sizes
Not published by the authority: check with Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) – Division of Sport Fish.
Bag limits
Not published by the authority: check with Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) – Division of Sport Fish.
Licence
| Licence | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Sport Fishing License (annual)1 | annual | US$20 |
| Resident Sport Fishing1 | annual | US$20 |
| Nonresident Sport Fishing1 | annual | US$100 |
| Nonresident Sport Fishing 1-day1 | 1-day | US$15 |
| Nonresident Sport Fishing 3-day1 | 3-day | US$30 |
| Nonresident Sport Fishing 7-day1 | 7-day | US$45 |
| Nonresident Sport Fishing 14-day1 | 14-day | US$75 |
| Resident King Salmon Stamp (required to fish for king salmon)1 | annual | US$10 |
| Nonresident King Salmon Stamp1 | annual | US$100 |
Buy the licence on adfg.alaska.gov
- Ages and exemptions2
- License required for residents 18 and older and nonresidents 16 and older. Alaska residents 60 or older (and resident disabled veterans) fish without a license but must hold a free ADF&G Identification Card.
Good to know
No statewide black bass or walleye regulations (species not managed as sport fisheries). Bag limits (incl. northern pike, rainbow trout, Arctic grayling, salmon) are set by region and water in five 2026 regulation summaries (Northern, Southcentral, Southwest, Southeast, Statewide). King salmon stamp needed to fish for king salmon.
What the authority does not publish
Points we could not find in the official texts: check with the authority.
- Price page shows no explicit year: prices noted as current (2026) at consultation date
- No resident short-term license (resident annual only)
- Northern pike and trout bag/size limits vary by region; not extracted from the regional PDF summaries
- No statewide trout season found
Rules change every year and can be amended during the season. Before fishing, check the text in force with the authority listed.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a fishing licence in Alaska in 2026?
The “Nonresident Sport Fishing” licence costs US$100 (annual). Other options and prices are in the table above, with the official source.
Official sources
- ADF&G License Prices (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Sport Fishing License Information (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Sport Fishing Regulations Summaries (2026) (accessed on 23 September 2026)
Last checked : 23 September 2026.