Nallely Bean • November 20, 2021
Fishing in National Parks
Tanner loves fly fishing! As we travelled through many states, we knew it would not be financially feasible for him to obtain a fishing license in every state. So we were very excited to learn that some National Parks do not require a state license to fish!

Here are a list of some National Parks we have been to where state licenses are not required:
- Yellowstone NP (must purchase Yellowstone NP fishing permit)
- Glacier NP (no state license required)
- Olympic NP (no state license required)
- Mt. Rainier NP (no state license required)

ALWAYS check with a ranger to learn the parks regulations before fishing!
Some common rules in National Parks:
- Recommended fly fishing
- Barbless hooks
- Live bait is prohibited
- Catch and release native fish
- Felt soled footgear prohibited

Depending on the National Park, various regulations differ between each one. The National Park Service has a wonderful website that includes a map of all the parks that can be fished at & the specific regulations for that park.
