New fishing licenses required April 1Both Indiana and Michigan remind anglers that a new fishing license season begins Wednesday, April 1, which coincides with the new regulation cycle. All 2014 fishing licenses are good through March 31, 2015.

Indiana offers the following options:

• Resident annual $17
• Non-resident annual $35
• Trout/Salmon stamp $11
• One-day fishing (includes trout/salmon) $9
• Seven-day fishing (non-residents only) $20
• Senior annual fishing (residents only) $3
• Senior fish for life (residents only) $17
• Resident annual fishing/hunting $25.

Michigan anglers have five options. All fishing licenses are good for all species.

• Resident Annual - $26
• Non-Resident Annual - $68†
• Senior Annual (for residents age 65 or older) - $11†
• 24-Hour (resident or non-resident) - $10
• 72-Hour (resident or non-resident) - $30

Residents and non-residents also can purchase the Hunt/Fish combo license for $76 and $266, respectively. That consists of a base license, annual fishing license and two deer tags. A base license is not required when just purchasing a fishing license. There is also a Hunt/Fish combo license available to senior residents for $43.

There are two simple ways to purchase a fishing license in Michigan:

• Visit a local license retailer or DNR Customer Service Center and make a purchase in person.
• Use the E-License system to buy a license online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For Michigan, visit www.mdnr-elicense.com and in Indiana www.IndianaOutdoor.In.gov.