FREE Fishing Days 2023
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Whoa, check this out, folks! Our finned friends are calling. Don’t get nabbed by the cops for fishing for free, do it the right and legal way on a free fishing day. Fishing is not just a pastime, it’s an adventure. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or a rookie who’s just thinking about dipping their toes (and rods) into this world, these Free Fishing Days are a golden opportunity.
| State | Free Fishing Days |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Second Saturday in June (June 10) |
| Alaska | All year (for anglers aged 15 or under, and 61 or older) |
| Arizona | First Saturday in June (June 3) |
| Arkansas | Second full weekend in June (June 10-11) |
| California | First Saturday in July and first Saturday in September (July 1 and September 2) |
| Colorado | First weekend in June (June 3-4) |
| Connecticut | Second Saturday in May and third Sunday in June. (May 13 & June 18) |
| DC | Second weekend in June (June 10-11) |
| Delaware | First full weekend in June (June 3-4) |
| Florida | First weekend in April (April 1-2) First weekend in June for freshwater First weekend in June June 3-4 (freshwater) First Saturday in September (September 2) Fourth Saturday in November for saltwater (November 25) |
| Georgia | June 5 and June 12 National Hunting & Fishing Day (September 23) |
| Hawaii | All year (marine) |
| Idaho | Second Saturday in June (June 10) |
| Illinois | Father’s Day weekend (June 17-18) |
| Indiana | First Saturday in May (May 7) First weekend in (June 3-4) National Public Lands Day (September 23) |
| Iowa | First Friday-Sunday in June. (June 2-4) |
| Kansas | First weekend in June. (June 3-4) |
| Kentucky | First weekend in June. (June 3-4) |
| Louisiana | Second Saturday and Sunday in June. (June 10-11) |
| Maine | Feb 18-19 and June 3-4 |
| Maryland | First and second Saturday in June (June 3, June 10) Independence Day (July 4) |
| Massachusetts | Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend on June 3-4 Free Saltwater Fishing Weekend on June 17-18 |
| Michigan | Third weekend in February (winter) (Feb 18-19) Second weekend in June (summer) (June 10-11) |
| Minnesota | MN Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend for MN residents (16 and older fish free with children younger than 16) (January 14-16) Mom Fishing Weekend for MN residents’ mom (May 13-14) Take a Kid Fishing Weekend (June 9-11) |
| Mississippi | National Fishing and Boating Week (June 3-4) First weekend in June and Independence Day (July 4) |
| Missouri | Saturday and Sunday after first Monday in June (June 10-11) |
| Montana | Mother’s Day weekend (May 7-8) Father’s Day weekend (June 17-18) |
| Nebraska | Fishing/Free Park Entry Day (May 20) |
| Nevada | Second Saturday in June (June 10) |
| New Hampshire | Third Saturday in January (Jan 21) First Saturday in June (June 3) |
| New Jersey | First Saturday in June and third Saturday in October (June 3 and October 21) |
| New Mexico | First Saturday in June (June 3, 2023) Last Saturday in September (September 30) |
| New York | President’s Day Weekend in February February (18 & 19) Fourth weekend in June (June 24 & 25) National Hunting & Fishing Day in September (September 23) Veterans Day (November 11) |
| North Carolina | Independence Day (July 4) |
| North Dakota | First weekend in June (June 3-4) Last weekend in Dec (December 30-31) |
| Ohio | Father’s Day weekend (June 18-19) |
| Oklahoma | First Weekend in June (June 3-4, 2023 |
| Oregon | President’s Day weekend (Feb 18-19) First Weekend in June (June 3-4) Thanksgiving Weekend (November 25-26) |
| Pennsylvania | Sunday before Memorial Day (May 28) Independence Day (July 4) |
| Rhode Island | First Weekend in May. (Freshwater Fishing only) (May 6-7) |
| South Carolina | Memorial Day (May 29) Independence Day (July 4) |
| South Dakota | Third weekend in May and third Sunday in June (May 21-23) June 18 |
| Tennessee | Saturday of the first full week in June (June 10) |
| Texas | First Saturday in June (June 3) |
| Utah | June 10 |
| Vermont | Ice Fishing Day and Fishing Festival (January 28) Second Saturday in June (June 10) |
| Virginia | First full weekend in June (June 2-4) |
| Washington | Free Fishing Weekend is second weekend in June (June 10-11) |
| West Virginia | Second Saturday and Sunday in June (June 10-11) |
| Wisconsin | Winter Free Fishing weekend (January 21-22) Summer Free Fishing weekend (June 3-4) |
| Wyoming | First Saturday in June (June 3) |
How to hook this free offer:
- Firstly, dive into the official website Take Me Fishing by simply clicking on “Get This Offer (External Website)”
- Scroll down and find the date when your state is having its Free Fishing Day. You may also just check out above details for more information.
- Mark your calendars, set a reminder, and do whatever it takes to remember.
- On the Free Fishing Day, just bring your fishing gear and hit your nearest fishing spot.
*This offer applies to US states only. Each state may have certain restrictions and other regulations, so be sure to contact your state fish and wildlife agency for specific regulations. Read full disclosure here.
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