Free fishing days are a perfect opportunity for beginners to try out fishing for the first time. If you already have a fishing license, consider taking a friend or family member who has never been fishing, out on the water for the day.

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State's Free Fishing Days 2019

Please note that the individual states may place certain restrictions and other regulations may apply, so be sure to contact your state fish and wildlife agency for specific state regulations.
Alabama Second Saturday in June. June 8.
Arkansas Second full weekend in June. Free Fishing Weekend begins at noon on June 7 and ends at midnight on June 9.
Arizona First Saturday in June. June 1.
California First Saturday in July. Saturday, July 6 and Saturday, August 31
Colorado First full weekend of June. June 1-2.
Connecticut May 11. CT offers 2 free fishing license days Sunday June 16 and Saturday Aug 10 (must get the free one day license)
DC First full week of June. From Saturday, June 1 to Sunday, June 9.
Delaware First full weekend of June. June 1-2.
Florida First weekend in April. April 6-7 (freshwater fishing days) Second Saturday and Sunday in June (freshwater) First Saturday and Sunday in June (saltwater) First Saturday in September (saltwater) Saturday following Thanksgiving (saltwater)
Georgia June 1, June 8, September 28, 2019
Hawaii 365 days a year (marine)
Iowa First Friday, Saturday and Sunday that land in June: June 7-9, 2019.
Idaho Second Saturday every June. June 8.
Illinois Father's Day weekend in June. June 15-16.
Indiana April 20, May 18, and June 1-2.
Kansas First full weekend in June. June 1-2.
Kentucky First full weekend in June. June 1-2.
Louisiana Second Saturday and Sunday in June. June 8-9
Maine Free Fishing Weekends in Maine are February 16-17, 2019 and June 1-2, 2019.
Maryland June 1, June 8, and July 4 Independence Day.
Massachusetts First Saturday & Sunday in June (Freshwater). Fathers Day weekend June 15-16 (Saltwater)
Michigan Feb 16-17 and Second weekend in June 8-9.
Minnesota MN Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend Jan 19-21, 2019 MN residents 16 and older fish free with children younger than 16.Take a Mom Fishing Weekend—May 11-12, 2019 Minnesota resident moms fish free.Take a Kid Fishing Weekend—June 7-9, 2019 Minnesota residents 16 and older fish free with children younger than 16.
Missouri Second Saturday and Sunday in June. June 8-9.
Mississippi June 1 and 2.
Montana Father's Day weekend. June 15-16.
North Carolina July 4 Independence Day
North Dakota First weekend in June June 1-2. Last weekend in Dec. Dec 28-29 (free ice fishing days)
Nebraska Free Fishing/Free Park Entry day on Saturday, May 18.
New Hampshire Third Saturday in January. Jan 19. First Saturday in June. June 1.
New Jersey Second Saturday in June 8. October 19.
New Mexico First Saturday in June 1 and the last Saturday in September 28 (National Hunting and Fishing Day)
New York June 29-30, 2019 September 28, 2019 November 11, 2019 February 15-16, 2020
Nevada Second Saturday in June. June 8.
Ohio First Saturday and Sunday in May. May 4-5.
Oklahoma First Weekend in June. June 1-2.
Oregon Feb. 16-17 (Saturday & Sunday), President’s Day Weekend June 1-2 (Saturday & Sunday) Aug. 17-18 (Saturday & Sunday) Nov. 29-30 (Friday & Saturday), Thanksgiving Weekend
Pennsylvania May 26, and July 4 Independence Day
Rhode Island First Weekend in May. May 4-5 (Freshwater Fishing only)
South Carolina Memorial Day. May 27. Independence Day. July 4.
South Dakota Typically the third weekend in May. May 18-19.
Tennessee The first Saturday after the first Monday of the month. June 8.
Texas First Saturday in June. June 1.
Utah Second Saturday in June. June 8.
Virginia Second full weekend in June. June 7, 8 and 9.
Vermont Fourth Saturday in January and Second Saturday in June.
Washington Second Saturday and Sunday in June. June 8-9.
Wisconsin Winter Free Fishing weekend - Third weekend in January (Jan 19-20). Summer Free Fishing weekend - First Saturday and Sunday in June (June 1-2).
West Virginia Second Saturday and Sunday in June. June 8-9.
Wyoming First Saturday in June. June 1.