Regulations & Licenses

West Virginia fishing license requirements state that any child under fifteen years old does not need a license to fish public waters.

West Virginia fishing license exemptions for seniors depend on birth year and residency status for residents and visitors.

West Virginia conservation stamp costs and requirements explain mandatory wildlife management funding for anglers and hunters across the state.

The West Virginia seven-day nonresident fishing permit costs twenty three dollars and covers general fishing for seven consecutive days.

West Virginia three-day nonresident fishing permit costs twenty-three dollars plus a mandatory thirteen-dollar conservation stamp.

The West Virginia 1-day nonresident fishing permit costs three dollars and requires an additional stamp to fish for trout.

Nonresident trout stamp costs in West Virginia total twenty three dollars for the mandatory annual fishing permit endorsement.

The Class 1 resident trout stamp costs twenty-three dollars as an add-on to the annual fishing license in West Virginia.

West Virginia nonresident fishing license costs for 2026, including the annual Class F fee of 37 dollars and short-term options.

West Virginia resident fishing license cost details for 2026 cover the base permit, conservation stamps, and trout stamps.