Kentucky hunting and fishing licenses for new season now available

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday licenses and permits are available now to fish, hunt and trap in Kentucky in the coming license year.

The 2025-2026 license year starts Saturday, March 1, and runs through Feb. 28 of next year. 
License and permit fees for Kentucky residents are unchanged from the 2024-2025 license year and most non-resident fees will remain the same.

Licenses and permits are sold online through Kentucky Fish and Wildlife's website License Sales portal, searchable off the homepage at fw.ky.gov.

Licenses and permits also are sold at agent locations across the state. A list of license agents by county is available on the department's website.