{"id":486,"date":"2025-03-19T19:45:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.singhaparatech.com\/?p=486"},"modified":"2025-04-16T15:07:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T15:07:35","slug":"2025-free-fishing-days-when-does-your-state-participate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.singhaparatech.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/19\/2025-free-fishing-days-when-does-your-state-participate\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Free Fishing Days | When Does Your State Participate?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Fish for free without a license on certain days this year!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9858986 skip-lazy lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" width=\"912\" height=\"479\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.singhaparatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/fishing.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a free activity to do this spring, this may be it! <a target=\"_blank\">Free Fishing Days<\/a> are offered to residents and visitors where you can fish for free on public property without having a fishing license.<\/p>\n<p>In some states fishing is free year-round, or some even offer free fishing days during the winter so you can give ice fishing a try! Make sure to mark the days on your calendar now so you don&rsquo;t miss out.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11351044 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"family standing on dock fishing\" width=\"912\" height=\"479\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.singhaparatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fishing.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Save the following dates to fish for free if you live in these states&hellip;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Alabama <\/a>&ndash; June 7th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Alaska<\/a> &ndash; Residents Under 18 and over 60 as well as disabled veterans can fish for FREE year-round!<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Arizona<\/a> &ndash; June 7th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Arkansas<\/a> &ndash; June 6-8<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">California<\/a> &ndash; July 5th and August 30th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Colorado<\/a> &ndash; June 7th-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Connecticut<\/a> &ndash; May 10th, June 15th and August 9th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">DC<\/a> &ndash; June 1st-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Delaware<\/a> &ndash; June 7th-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Florida<\/a> &ndash; June 7th-8th, September 6th, &amp; November 29th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Georgia<\/a> &ndash; June 1st-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Hawaii<\/a> &ndash; Everyone can fish for FREE year round!<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Idaho<\/a> &ndash; June 14th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Illinois<\/a> &ndash; June 13th-16th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Indiana<\/a> &ndash; May 4th, June 7th-8th, September 27th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Iowa<\/a> &ndash; June 6th-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Kansas<\/a> &ndash; June 7th-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Kentucky<\/a> &ndash; September 27th-28th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Louisiana<\/a> &ndash; June 7th-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Maine<\/a> &ndash; February 1st-16th and May 31st-June 1st<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Maryland<\/a> &ndash; June 7th, 14th and July 4th<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Massachusetts<\/a> &ndash; June 7th-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Michigan<\/a> &ndash; February 15th-16th and June 7th-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Minnesota<\/a> &ndash; Everyone can fish year-round in most state parks!<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Mississippi<\/a> &ndash; June 7th-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Missouri<\/a> &ndash; June 7th-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Montana<\/a> &ndash; May 10th-11th and&nbsp; June 7th-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Nebraska<\/a> &ndash; May 24th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Nevada<\/a> &ndash; June 14th<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">New Hampshire<\/a> &ndash; June 7th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">New Jersey<\/a> &ndash; June 7th and October 18th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">New York<\/a> &ndash; June 28th-29th. September 27th, and November 11th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">North Carolina<\/a> &ndash; July 4th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">North Dakota<\/a> &ndash; June 7th-8th and December 27th-28th<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Ohio<\/a> &ndash; June 14th-15th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma<\/a> &ndash; June 7th-8th (a free paddlefish permit is still required)<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Oregon<\/a> &ndash; June 7th-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Pennsylvania<\/a> &ndash; May 25th and July 4th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Rhode Island<\/a> &ndash; May 3rd-4th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">South Carolina<\/a> &ndash; May 27th and&nbsp; June 4th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">South Dakota<\/a> &ndash; May 16th-18th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Tennessee<\/a> &ndash; June 7th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Texas<\/a> &ndash; June 7th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Utah<\/a> &ndash; June 7th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Vermont<\/a> &ndash; TBA June<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Virginia<\/a> &ndash; June 7th-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Washinton<\/a> &ndash; June 7th-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">West Virginia<\/a> &ndash; June 7th-8th<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\">Wisconsin<\/a> &ndash; January 18th-19th<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Wyoming<\/a> &ndash; June 7th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<p>Be sure to check your local state regulations as additional restrictions or requirements may apply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11351045 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"woman and girl in boat holding up fish\" width=\"912\" height=\"684\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.singhaparatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fishing1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Not familiar with local fishing spots? Head to the <a rel=\"false\" target=\"_blank\">TakeMeFishing.org site<\/a>, which lists popular fishing locations in each state. The map shows local boat ramps, bait shops, and bodies of water, and it even has a spot where you can log what fish you&rsquo;ve caught and see what other people are catching&mdash;so cool!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><strong><a>Don&rsquo;t miss any of our latest deals!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fish for free without a license on certain days this year! If you are looking for a free activity to do this spring, this may be it! Free Fishing Days are offered to residents and visitors where you can fish for free on public property without having a fishing license. 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