Arkansas commercial fishing license application

SPORT FISHING:

NAME CODE COST EXP. DATE
Resident Fisheries Conservation License FSH $10.50 **
Resident 3-Day Trip License RT3 $6.50 *
Resident Disabled Fishing 3-Yr License RDF $10.50 +
Resident Disabled Combination 3-Yr License RDC $35.50 +
Non-Resident Annual Fishing License NRF $60 **
Non-Resident 3-Day Trip Fishing License NT3 $30 *
Arkansas Trout Permit TPR $10 **
Non-Resident Trout Permit TPN $20 **
White River Border Lakes License WRL $10 **
Resident Guide License/Fishing GLF $25 **
Non-Resident Guide License/Fishing GNF $500 **
Resident 65 Plus Annual Fishing License PAF $3.50 **

SPECIAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING:

NAME CODE COST EXP. DATE
Hoop Nets (with or w/o leads), Turtle Nets HN $4 Dec. 31
Slat Traps and Fiddler Nets FS $12.50 Dec. 31
Commercial Trotlines (inc. snaglines, throw-lines, limb lines, set hooks) per 100 ft. TL $5 Dec. 31
Box Traps Turtle Trap TT $2 Dec. 31
Commercial Tackle (Seine, Trammel and Gill Nets) 100 yds. or fractional part thereof per tag SNS $15 Dec. 31
Resident Commercial Fishing Permit
and Resident Fisheries Conservation License
CFS $25 Dec. 31
Resident Commercial Fishing Helper's Permit CFH $25 Dec. 31
Junior/Senior Commercial Fishing Permit JSC $14.50 Dec. 31
Alligator Farmer/Dealer Permit AFP $200 June 30
Alligator Tags $4 June 30
Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/Dealer Permit AST $100 June 30
Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit THP $100 Dec. 31
Aquatic Turtle Harvest Helper Permit TH $50 Dec. 31
Aquatic Turtle Farmer/Dealer Permit TDR $250 Dec. 31
Resident Shell Taker and Seller STS $100 Dec. 31
Shell Taker Helper Permit SH $100 Dec. 31
Shell Buyer SBR $1,000 Dec. 31
Non-Resident Shell Buyer SBN $2,000 Dec. 31
Shell Buyer's Agent Permit SA $100 Dec. 31
Retail Bait Fish Dealer MD $10 Dec. 31
Minnow Dealer Tackle (Minnow, Seine, Traps or Lifts) MS $5 Dec. 31
Fish Farm Health Inspection Permit VHS $200 +++
Resident Fish Farmer (Aquaculturist) Permit RFF $25 Dec. 31
Non-Resident Fish Farmer (Aquaculturist) Permit NFF $100 Dec. 31
Resident Fish Dealer/Independent Hauler Permit DHR $25 Dec. 31
Non-Resident Fish Dealer/Independent Hauler Permit DHN $100 Dec. 31
Research/Educational/Exhibition/State and Federal Culture Facility Permit AQU Free Dec. 31
Bull Frog Permit (Must have valid Fish Farmer Permit) BP $25 Dec. 31
Resident Roe Taker/Seller Permit RTS $500 Dec. 31
Resident Roe Taker/Helper Permit RH $100 Dec. 31
Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter Permit RBE $1,000 Dec. 31
Non-Resident Roe Buyer Permit RBN $2,000 Dec. 31
Commercial Facility Operator’s Permit BDN $25 Dec. 31
Private Boat House/Irrigation (Single) BHS $30 Dec. 31
Private Pier/Irrigation DPS $30 Dec. 31
Irrigation Permit IP $30 Dec. 31
Put and Take Pay Lake PLO $150 Dec. 31
Venomous Reptile Possession Permit VRP $75 June 30
Scientific Collection Permit SCP Free ******
Conservation Education Permit CEP Free June 30
Conditional Species Possession Permit CSP Free Dec. 31
Unlisted Aquaculture Species Permit UAS Free Dec. 31
Trout Importation and Stocking TIS Free ++++

HUNTING LICENSE AND PERMITS:

Resident Bear Tag

Resident Turkey Tag

Non-Resident Annual Turkey Hunting License (1 turkey)

Casey Jones WMA
Big Timber WMA
Cedar Mountain WMA
Cherokee WMA
Gum Flats WMA
Howard County WMA
Provo WMA
Lafayette County WMA
Lake Greeson WMA
Jack Mountain WMA
Jim Kress WMA

HUNTING COMMERCIALIZATION:

NAME CODE COST EXP. DATE
Resident Trappers Permit TP Free June 30
Resident Fur Dealer FD $50 June 30
Non-Resident Fur Dealer NFD $100 June 30
Game Bird Shooting Resort Permit CSR $310 June 30
Commercial Wildlife Hunting Resort Permit CHR $745 June 30
Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permit WBD $95 June 30
Wildlife Importation Permit WTP $65 June 30
Live Fox and Coyote Permit FCP $25 June 30

LIFETIME LICENSE:

NAME CODE COST EXP. DATE
Resident Military Retiree Lifetime Fishing License MRF $10.50 Non-Expiring
Resident Military Retiree Lifetime Hunting License MRH $25 Non-Expiring
Resident Military Retiree Lifetime Combination License MRC $35.50 Non-Expiring
Resident Military Retiree Lifetime Waterfowl Permit MRD $7 Non-Expiring
Resident Military Retiree Lifetime Trout Permit MRT $10 Non-Expiring
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Fishing License PLF $10.50 Non-Expiring
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Hunting License PLH $25 Non-Expiring
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Combination License PLC $35.50 Non-Expiring
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Waterfowl Permit PLD $7 Non-Expiring
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Trout Permit PLT $10 Non-Expiring
Resident Sportsman's Lifetime Combination License and Permit (includes Hunting, Fishing, Trout, and Waterfowl) LSP $1,000 Non-Expiring
Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime Fishing License VLF $1.50 Non-Expiring
Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime Hunting License VLH $1.50 Non-Expiring
Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime Combination License (includes Hunting and Fishing only) VLC $3 Non-Expiring
Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime Waterfowl Permit VLD $7 Non-Expiring
Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime Trout Permit VLT $10 Non-Expiring
Resident Disabled Military Veteran Lifetime Combination License and Permit (includes Hunting, Fishing, Trout, and Waterfowl) VLL $52.50 Non-Expiring
Resident Natural State Lifetime Combination License and Permit (includes Hunting, Fishing, Trout, and Waterfowl) (Age 10 and under) NSLL $500 Non-Expiring^

COMBINATION LICENSE:

NAME CODE COST EXP. DATE
Resident 65 Plus Annual Combination License PAC $4.50 June 30
Resident Combination License CS $35.50 June 30


*Good from requested day of issue for period of license.
**Good for 1 year from date of purchase.
****Expires when the zone quota has been reached (Addendum A1.09).
*****Good for that season only.
******Good for 1 year from date of issuance.
+Good for 3 years from date of purchase.
+++Permit is annual permit issued in (2) six-month intervals.

++++Expiration date printed on permit.

^Limited availability not to exceed 1,000 per fiscal year (July 1 through June 30), subject to the Director’s discretion, sold on a first-come, first-served basis and only to be issued to an Arkansas resident who either (a) has not attained his or her 11th birthday on the date of purchase or (b) had not attained his or her 11th birthday on August 1, 2023, and the date of purchase is no later than December 31, 2023. All purchases are subject to availability and while quantities last.