If you were on the fence about grabbing a fishing license in 2025, perhaps the recent ‘Free Fishing Weekend’ changed your mind. Having had a taste of what Saskatchewan’s fishing is like, those looking to continue their angling adventures this year should be aware that licenses expire this year on March 31st as the current season comes to a close.
Fisheries Biologist, Mitchell Thorarinson, says that it is rather simple to acquire a license of your own, and they can be purchased both online and in-person.
“Licenses can be purchased online via your HAL (Hunting, Angling, and Trapping License) account, they can be purchased at any Saskatchewan angling license issuer, they can be purchased at a government Saskatchewan Field office or select provincial park offices, and they can also be purchased over the phone.”
He says that the cost of a license can vary depending on age, duration and residency.
“They cost anywhere between $15 and $115 for people between the ages of 16 and 64. This depends on if people are Saskatchewan resident, Canadian resident or non-resident and the duration of the license they wish to purchase.”
“Senior citizens, veterans and those under 16 years of age are not required to have a license.”
The province uses the sale of licenses to fund a large variety of conservation and development programs, which foster healthy ecosystems and help make Saskatchewan’s angling opportunities some of the best in the nation.
“Thirty per cent of all license sales go to the Fish and Wildlife Development Fund. The Fish and Wildlife Development Fund is used to support fish enhancement activities such as improvements to access, as well as fund the Saskatchewan Fish Hatchery, which is responsible for stalking walleye and trout around the province.”
You can find links to your HAL account, license retailers, as well as charts outlining the cost for fishing licenses in the province by clicking here.