2012 State Free Fishing Days

A Free Fishing Day is an ideal time to schedule an event that includes boating and fishing
activities. In General, Free Fishing Days allow the public to fish without a license. This information
may be helpful in planning dates for your boating, fishing and aquatic conservation events. Please
note that the individual states may place certain restrictions and other regulations may apply, so
be sure to contact your state fish and wildlife agency for specific state regulations.

Alabama

06/09/12

Arizona

06/02/12 & 06/09/12

Arkansas

06/08/12 noon - 06/10/12 midnight

California

07/07/12 & 09/08/12

Colorado

06/02/12 - 06/03/12

Delaware

Georgia

06/02/12, 06/09/12, 06/10/12 &

06/16/12 (for kids ages 6-15)
06/02/12, 09/01/12 (saltwater);
04/07/12, 06/09/12 (freshwater)
06/02/12, 06/09/12 & 09/22/12

Hawaii

365 days a year (marine)

Idaho

06/09/12

Illinois

06/08/12 - 06/10/12

Indiana

06/02/12 - 06/03/12 (IN residents only)

Iowa

06/01/12 - 06/03/12 (IA residents only)

Kansas

06/02/12 - 06/03/12

Kentucky

06/02/12 - 06/03/12

Maine

02/18/12 - 02/19/12, 06/02/12 - 06/03/12

Maryland

06/02/12, 06/09/12 & 07/04/12

Massachusetts

06/02/12 & 06/03/12

Michigan
Minnesota

winter: 2/18/12 - 2/19/12;

summer: 6/9/12 - 6/10/12
06/08/12 - 06/10/12

Mississippi

06/02/12 06/03/12; 07/04/12

Missouri

06/09/12 - 06/10/12

Florida

Nebraska

05/19/12

E

06/09/12

New Hampshire

06/02/12

New Jersey

06/16/12 - 06/17/12

New Mexico

6/2/12 & 9/22/12

New York

06/23/12 - 06/24/12

North Dakota

06/02/12 - 06/03/12 (ND residents only)

Ohio

05/05/12, 05/06/12 (OH residents only)

Oklahoma

06/02/12 - 06/03/12

Oregon

06/09/12 - 06/10/12

Pennsylvania

05/28/12 (Memorial Day) & 09/03/12 (Labor Day)

Rhode Island

05/05/12 - 05/06/12

South Carolina

06/09/12 - 06/10/12

South Dakota

05/18/12 - 05/20/12

Tennessee

06/09/12

Texas

06/02/12

Utah

06/02/12

Vermont

06/09/12

Virginia

06/01/12 - 06/03/12

Washington

06/09/12 - 06/10/12

West Virginia

06/09/12 - 06/10/12

Wisconsin

06/02/12 - 06/03/12

Wyoming

06/02/12

2012 State Free Fishing Days