Licenses, Permits, and Trail Passes
#116 - NONRESIDENT DARK HOUSE/SHELTER LICENSE
NONRESIDENT DARK HOUSE/SHELTER LICENSE. This license is needed for any ice-fishing shelter (including portable shelters that are left unattended from midnight to an hour before sunrise, or you are more than 200 feet away) placed on the ice on inland and Canadian border waters. License is valid from March 1 to April 30 of the following year. Season dates vary; please refer to the current regulations for details on seasons and limits.
License Year: 2026
| Valid Dates: 06/22/2026 - 04/30/2027
Description
Nonresident annual license for any fish house, dark house, or shelter placed on the ice for all ages. Subject to a $1.00 agent issuing fee added to the price of the original license, or a $0.50 agent fee will be charged for duplicate licenses at agent locations.
