Resident and Non-Resident Licenses
Licenses are available at the Allegheny County Treasurer’s Office. Our office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, except holidays.
There is a $6.97 replacement fee for all licenses (senior and regular).
To obtain a resident fishing license you must show positive proof of permanent residency. Senior resident and lifetime licenses are available to those persons at any time during the year in which they will become age 65.
Residents who are 100% disabled war veterans (service-connected) can obtain fishing licenses free of charge.
Type of License | Age | Fee |
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Residents - Annual | 16 – 64 | $ 22.97 |
Senior Resident - Annual | 65 – up | $ 11.97 |
Senior Resident – Lifetime | 65 – up | $ 51.97 |
1-Day Resident (not valid March 15-April 30) | 16 – up | $ 11.97 |
Non-resident (Annual) | 16 – up | $ 52.97 |
One-Day Tourist (not valid March 15-April 30) | 16 – up | $ 26.97 |
Three-Day Tourist | 16 – up | $ 26.97 |
Seven-Day Tourist | 16 – up | $ 34.97 |
Voluntary Youth Fishing License (Annual) | <16 | $ 2.97 |
Mentored Youth Permit | <16 | n/a |
Trout-Salmon Permit (Annual) | 16 – up | $ 9.97 |
Lake Erie/Trout-Salmon Permit Combo (Annual) | 16 – up | $ 15.97 |
1-Year Trout-Salmon Permit** | 16 – up | $ 9.97 |
National Guard / Reserve Resident | $ 2.97 | |
POW Resident | $ 2.97 | |
POW Senior Resident Lifetime | $ 2.97 | |
Lake Erie Permit (Annual) | 16 – up | $ 9.97 |
3-Year Resident | 16 – 64 | $ 64.97 |
3-Year Senior Resident | 65 – up | $ 31.97 |
3-Year Non-Resident | 16 – up | $ 154.97 |
3-Year Senior Lifetime Trout-Salmon Permit | 65 – up | $ 25.97 |
3-Year Trout -Salmon Permit | 16 – up | $ 25.97 |
3-Year Lake Erie Permit | 16 – up | $ 25.97 |
3-Year Lake Erie / Trout-Salmon Permit Combo | 16 – up | $ 43.97 |
5-Year Resident | 16 – 64 | $ 106.97 |
5-Year Non-Resident | 16 – up | $ 256.97 |
5-Year Senior Resident | 65 – up | $ 51.97 |
5-Year Trout -Salmon Permit | 16 – up | $ 41.97 |
5-Year Lake Erie Permit | 16 – up | $ 41.97 |
5-Year Lake Erie / Trout-Salmon Permit Combo | 16 – up | $ 71.97 |
10-Year Senior Lifetime Trout-Salmon Permit | 65 – up | $ 81.97 |
Alternate Display Annual Fishing License Button | Any Age | $ 5.00 |
Includes issuing agent fee of $1.00 and $0.90 electronic processing fee. * Includes Trout-Salmon and Lake Erie permits, not valid March 15–April 30. *** Applies to Senior Lifetime purchased on or after 1/1/2015 or may also be purchased as a trout program donation. |
Question about your fishing license?

JOHN K. WEINSTEIN, Allegheny County Treasurer
Allegheny County Courthouse, Room 108, 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 | PHONE: 412-350-4100