Fishing & Hunting Licenses
You may purchase any Iowa DNR Recreation Licenses (listed below) at Johnston Bait & Tackle.
EXCEPT the “Urban Bow Hunting” Deer Tags.
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To Purchase a License;
- Bring a Government Issued ID
- Know your full Social Security number
Non-Residents & Residents Under 16 Years of Age
Anglers under sixteen (16) years of age can fish without a license, but need to purchase a Trout Fee if they are Trout fishing.
| RESIDENT FISHING LICENSES | Cost | Purchase Online | Online Delivery | Point of Sale (POS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Resident Fishing | $22.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Angler’s Special – 3 Year Fish | $62.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Bonus Line – 3rd Fish Line | $14.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Lifetime Fishing (65 years old & older) | $61.50 | Y | Y | Y |
| Outdoor Combo – Hunting / Fishing / Habitat | $55.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Resident Trout Fish Fee | $14.50 | Y | Y | Y |
| Resident 1-Day Fishing | $10.50 | Y | Y | Y |
| Resident 7-Day Fishing | $15.50 | Y | Y | Y |
| Resident Boundary Water Trotline | $26.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| NONRESIDENT FISHING LICENSES | Cost | Purchase Online | Online Delivery | Point of Sale (POS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident Fishing | $48.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Bonus Line – 3rd Fish Line | $14.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident Trout Fish Fee | $17.50 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident 1-Day Fishing | $12.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident 3-Day Fishing | $20.50 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident 7-Day Fishing | $37.50 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident Boundary Water Trotline | $49.50 | Y | Y | Y |
| RESIDENT HUNTING & TRAPPING LICENSES | COST | PURCHASE ONLINE | ONLINE DELIVERY | POINT OF SALE (POS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Hunting ** | $22.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Lifetime Hunting ** | $61.50 | Y | Y | Y |
| Resident Hunting / Habitat | $35.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Resident Apprentice License *** | $35.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Resident Fur Harvest 16+ | $26.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Resident Fur Harvest <16> | $7.50 | Y | Y | Y |
| Hunter’s Special** – 3yr Hunting / Habitat | $101.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Outdoor Combo** – Hunting / Fishing / Habitat | $55.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Resident Fur Harvester / Habitat 16+ | $39.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Resident Migratory Bird Fee | $11.50 | Y | Y | Y |
| Resident Habitat Fee | $15.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| RESIDENT DEER HUNTING LICENSES | COST | PURCHASE ONLINE | ONLINE DELIVERY | POINT OF SALE (POS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Any-Sex Tags | $33.00 | Y | N | Y |
| Resident 1st Antlerless Tag | $28.50 | Y | N | Y |
| Resident Additional Antlerless | $15.00 | Y | N | Y |
| Resident Landowner / Tenant Any-Sex | $2.00 | Y | N | Y |
| Resident Landowner / Tenant Doe Tag | $2.00 | Y | N | Y |
| Resident Landowner / Tenant Additional Doe Tags =2 | $15.00ea | Y | N | Y |
| RESIDENT TURKEY HUNTING LICENSES | COST | PURCHASE ONLINE | ONLINE DELIVERY | POINT OF SALE (POS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Turkey Tags | $28.50 | Y | N | Y |
| Resident Landowner / Tenant Turkey | $1.00 | Y | N | Y |
| NONRESIDENT HUNTING & TRAPPING | COST | PURCHASE ONLINE | ONLINE DELIVERY | POINT OF SALE (POS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident Hunting / Habitat 18+ ** | $144.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident Hunting / Habitat <18 ** | $45.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident Apprentice License *** | $144.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident 5-day Hunting 18+ (not applicable to deer or turkey seasons) | $77.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident 5-day Hunting/Habitat 18+ (not applicable to deer or turkey seasons) | $90.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident Migratory Bird Fee | $11.50 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident Fur Harvester / Habitat | $247.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident Fur Dealer 1 Day Only | $294.50 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident Fur Dealer | $588.50 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident Buck Tag (Â Pending Lottery Results) | $348.50 | Y | N | N |
| Nonresident Mandatory Antlerless | $149.50 | Y | N | N |
| Nonresident Antlerless by County | $266.50 | Y | N | N |
| Nonresident Holiday Tag | $91.00 | N | N | Y |
| Nonresident Preference Point | $60.50 | Y | Y | N |
| Nonresident Landowner Tag | $266.50 | Y | N | N |
| Nonresident Turkey Tags (Â Pending Lottery Results) | $119.00 | Y | N | N |
*** The Nonresident Apprentice License was introduced in 2016 and may not be used for deer or turkey hunting. For more information please refer to the Hunting Regulations Booklet.
| RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PERMITS | COST | PURCHASE ONLINE | ONLINE DELIVERY | POINT OF SALE (POS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Snow User Permit | $17.75 | Y | N | Y |
| Nonresident OHV User Permit | $17.50 | Y | N | Y |
| Nonresident Snow User Permit | $17.50 | Y | N | Y |
| COST | PURCHASE ONLINE | ONLINE DELIVERY | POINT OF SALE (POS) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year Iowa Outdoors Magazine | $15.00 | Y | N | Y |
| 2 Year Iowa Outdoors Magazine | $24.00 | Y | N | Y |
| 3 Year Iowa Outdoors Magazine | $30.00 | Y | N | Y |
| Ginseng Harvest | $37.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident Ginseng Harvest | $67.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonresident Falconry | $28.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Resident Taxidermy | $20.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Deer Book | $12.00 | Y | N | N |
| Retail Bait Dealer | $38.00 | Y | Y | Y |
| Replacement / Duplicates | $4.50 | Y | Y | Y |
