Whether you’re a seasoned vet or someone just looking for an excuse to bust out your old fishing rod in your garage or barn, we thought gathering each state’s free fishing days for 2020 would encourage you to take a pal or loved one along to enjoy one of nature’s great gifts. Below, you’ll find the Free Fishing Day(s) for each state, followed by links to seasonal info on which fish you’re able to fish by each windowed date.

While we have you, might we interest you in a set of new hooks? Or a new rig? Just a couple suggestions that would be worth breaking if you plan on getting an early start to the season, or, they’d also make a great gift for any friend or first-timer. If you’re in the market for other new gear, browse here. With that said, feel free to dig into the dates below and get your trip marked on your 2020 calendar.

Alabama – June 13, seasonal info
Arizona – June 6, seasonal info
Arkansas – June 12-14, seasonal info
California – July 4, September 5, seasonal info
Colorado – June 6-7, seasonal info
Connecticut – May 9, seasonal info – (freshwater, saltwater)
DC – N/A, seasonal info
Delaware – June 6-7, seasonal info (tidal, non-tidal)
Florida – April 4-5, June 13-14 (freshwater) — June 6-7, September 5, November 28 (saltwater), seasonal info (Atlantic, Gulf)
Georgia – September 26, seasonal info
Hawaii – Everyday, seasonal info
Idaho – June 13, seasonal info
Illinois – June 19-22, seasonal info
Indiana – May 3, June 6-7, September 26, seasonal info
Iowa – June 5-7, seasonal info
Kansas – June 6-7, seasonal info
Kentucky – June 6-7, seasonal info
Louisiana – June 13-14, seasonal info (freshwater, saltwater)
Maine – February 15-16, May 30-31, seasonal info
Maryland – June 6 & 13, July 4, seasonal info
Massachusetts – June 6-7 (freshwater) — June 20-21 (saltwater), seasonal info (freshwater, saltwater)
Michigan – February 15-16, June 13-14, seasonal info
Minnesota – Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend (residents 16 & older fish free with children younger than 16) January 18 – 20
Take a Mom Fishing Weekend (resident moms fish free) May 9-10
Take a Kid Fishing Weekend (residents 16 and older fish free with children younger than 16) June 5-7, seasonal info
Mississippi – July 4, seasonal info (freshwater, saltwater)
Missouri – June 6-7, seasonal info
Montana – June 20-21, seasonal info
Nebraska – May 16, seasonal info
Nevada – June 13, seasonal info
New Hampshire – January 18, June 6, seasonal info (freshwater, saltwater)
New Jersey – June 6, October 17, seasonal info
New Mexico – June 6, September 26, seasonal info
New York – June 27-28, September 26, November 11, February 15-16, seasonal info
North Carolina – July 4, seasonal info
North Dakota – June 6-7, December 26-27, seasonal info
Ohio – June 20-21, seasonal info
Oklahoma – June 26-27, seasonal info
Oregon – February 15-16, June 6-7, August 15-16, November 27-28, seasonal info
Pennsylvania – May 24, July 4, seasonal info
Rhode Island – May 2-3, seasonal info
South Carolina – May 25, July 4, seasonal info (freshwater, saltwater)
South Dakota – May 15-17, seasonal info
Tennessee – June 6-12, seasonal info
Texas – June 6, seasonal info
Utah – June 6, seasonal info
Vermont – January 25, June 13, seasonal info
Virginia – June 5-7, seasonal info
Washington – June 6-7, seasonal info
West Virginia – June 13-14, seasonal info
Wisconsin – January 18-19, June 6-7, seasonal info
Wyoming – June 6, seasonal info

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