Fishing and hunting limits by state
Fishing and hunting regulations, read straight from state wildlife agencies. Verified pages cover 5 states, 48 species limit pages, 7 free-day events, and 50 agency links in the source registry.
Figures checked 2026-10-24. Each data page links to the agency source.
States
Filled tiles have verified numbers on this site. The rest link to the state agency’s own regulations page, so you are never sent to a dead end.
How a limit page is organized
Water
Statewide rules are the default. A single lake can carry its own exception, and we say so.
Bag
Texas: 5 bass a day, counted together with smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe and spotted bass.
Length
Statewide Texas minimum length for largemouth bass: 14 inches. Under that, it goes back.
Date
Every page names the agency and shows the day we last read it: 2026-10-24.
Measure a fish against the rule
The Texas largemouth minimum on the ruler above is 14 inches. A rigid board is how you check a minimum or a slot against the rule. Read how measuring works, then search measuring boards on Amazon if you want one.
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License fees, cheapest first
Adult annual freshwater license, resident price first. Lowest verified: $23 in Indiana. Products differ by state, so open the ranking for each caveat.
- IndianaResident Annual Fishing
- MinnesotaResident Individual Angling License (adult)
- OhioResident 1-Year License
- VirginiaOne-year resident freshwater license
- TexasResident Freshwater Package
A license can be the gift. Fishing license as a gift names the state agencies that sell a gift license or a gift certificate, each with the official page. Gifts for anglers and hunters 2026 has the Black Friday and Cyber Monday dates and the shipping cutoffs we could confirm.
Free fishing days
Next listed date: Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend in Minnesota, January 16–18, 2027. That is 84 days from 2026-10-24. Residents 16 and older may fish without a license when with children under 16.
Species and deer
- Largemouth bassBag limits, minimum lengths and slot rules for largemouth bass.
- WalleyeDaily limits, length rules and Lake Erie exceptions.
- TroutStream and lake trout rules with season bars.
- CatfishChannel, blue and flathead catfish limits, including trophy-size caps.
- CrappieDaily crappie limits and minimum lengths.
- Northern pikeZone limits, slots and minimum lengths for northern pike.
- Yellow perchDaily and possession limits for yellow perch, including Lake Erie zones and border waters.
- Bluegill and sunfishDaily limits for bluegill, redear and other sunfish, including lake-by-lake caps and border waters.
- MuskellungeDaily limits and minimum lengths for muskie and tiger muskie, including border waters and river exceptions.
- White bassDaily limits and length rules for white bass, including combined bags with hybrid striped bass and big-lake exceptions.
- Striped bassDaily limits and length rules for striped bass, including hybrids where a state counts them in the same bag, and the reservoir exceptions.
- Deer seasonsArchery, firearms and muzzleloader dates plus base fees.
Gear
Optional gear for the water and for deer season, picked by use and linked to the guides and rules they relate to. Each card goes to the full gear hub and out to Amazon for the products.
Fishing
Rods and reels
Starter combos and the rods and reels behind them.
- Rod and reel combos Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
- Spincast combos Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
- Spinning reels Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
Fishing
Tackle and line
Boxes, hooks, bobbers and line for the species you chase.
- Tackle boxes Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
- Hook, sinker and swivel kits Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
- Braided line Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
Fishing
Waders and boots
Stay dry and keep your footing in the stream.
- Chest waders Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
- Wading boots Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
- Waterproof boots Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
Fishing
License and measuring
Carry the license, measure against the minimum length.
- License holders and lanyards Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
- Fish measuring boards Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
- Fish grippers Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
Fishing
Coolers and fish care
Keep the catch you plan to eat cold on the ride home.
- Hard coolers Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
- Reusable ice packs Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
- Insulated fish bags Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
Deer season
Blaze orange and warmth
Be seen and stay warm. Check your state’s orange rule first.
- Blaze orange vests Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
- Blaze orange hats Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
- Hand warmers Search on Amazon, opens in a new tab
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On this site
- Size and bag limitsPlates for each species and state.
- Free fishing daysDates read from agency pages.
- License fee rankingCheapest resident license first.
- Deer seasonsSeason bars by state.
- State hubsEverything we have for one state.
- GuidesHow to read a limit, a license, and a slot.
- GearOptional gear by use, linked to the guides.
- Source registryFifty agencies, every link checked.
- Holiday gifts2026 gift guide and where a license can be a gift.
Where the numbers come from
Every number on a data page comes from an official state wildlife agency page or regulation booklet, is restated in our own words, and shows the source link and the date we last checked it. If we could not confirm something, we say “check source” or leave it out. Read the methodology.
Verify with your state agency. FishLimit is independent and is not a legal source of regulations.