Rhode Island Freshwater Fishing License Fees The license year begins March 1st and ends on the last day of February, annually. LICENSE TYPE OBTAINABLE RI Resident (or current member of the U.S. armed forces) $21.00 Online at https://rio.ri.gov/ or at participating City/Town Clerks and authorized licensed vendors Combination (Hunting and Fishing) $38.00 Non-Resident $38.00 Non-Resident Tourist (three consecutive days) $18.00 Special Trout Conservation Stamp $5.50 RI Resident 65 years of age or older (permanent) free Veterans with a current 100% disability, or Individuals with 100% Permanent Disability (permanent) free DEM Licensing Office 235 Promenade St., Providence, RI 02908, in person, or by mail Landowner and the members of their family when fishing from property on which they are actually domiciled. (No license required) Blind persons (No license required) Factsheet on Fishing and Hunting Fee Increases PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes