| Licence type | Ontario resident | Canadian resident | Non-Canadian resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Sport | $26.57 | $55.81 | $83.19 |
| 3-Year Sport | $79.71 | $167.43 | $249.57 |
| 1-Year Conservation | $15.07 | $33.43 | $52.71 |
| 3-Year Conservation | $45.21 | $100.29 | $158.13 |
| 1-Day Sport | $12.21 | $15.21 | $24.86 |
| 8-Day Sport | Not offered | Not offered | $54.38 |
| 8-Day Conservation | Not offered | Not offered | $31.52 |
Ontario Cost Starts With the Card and Licence Class
Ontario does not have one fishing licence price for every trip. Most anglers need an Outdoors Card first, then choose Sport or Conservation, then decide whether a 1-year, 3-year, or 1-day product fits the trip.
Start with the Ontario province page when you still need the broad licence setup. Stay here once the question is 2026 price, fee table, one-day Sport price, resident or visitor price, Outdoors Card cost impact, Sport versus Conservation price context, cost calculator estimate, or checkout timing.
If you are searching for Ontario fishing license price 2026 or Ontario fishing licence fees 2026, start with the price table below, then check whether the Outdoors Card or a one-day Sport licence changes the real total.
The Ontario Outdoors Card costs $8.57 plus HST and lasts for 3 calendar years. A 1-day Sport Fishing Licence does not require the card. If you want the full Ontario licence table, this page is the narrower cost version; if you need opener dates, use the Ontario fishing opener guide.
2026 Ontario Licence Cost Table
Prices are before HST. If you are comparing against another province, remember that the Outdoors Card is a separate Ontario setup cost for most longer licences.
Outdoors Card And Why It Changes The First Purchase
Ontario uses the Outdoors Card as the account layer for most fishing purchases. That means the first checkout can cost more than the licence line by itself, especially if the card has expired or you need a fresh card before the trip.
The card is not needed for the 1-day Sport Fishing Licence. That makes the one-day product useful for short visits when you do not want to set up a full 3-year card for a single trip.
For the card itself, use the Ontario Outdoors Card guide. For Sport versus Conservation, use the Ontario Sport vs Conservation guide next.
What Changes The Ontario Total At Checkout
The main cost changes are the licence class, residency class, trip length, and whether you need a card first. A long trip can make the 3-year product feel reasonable; a short trip can make the 1-day product more sensible.
Ontario also uses free fishing periods and age rules that can change the real total for some anglers. If the trip is on a date-sensitive opener, start with the opener guide so you do not buy the wrong duration.
A Simple Ontario Buying Path
If the only question is price, compare the rows above first. If you also need checkout steps, follow this order: check whether you need an Outdoors Card, choose Sport or Conservation, choose the licence length, then save the licence summary before you travel.
For the actual purchase link, open the official portal directory. For a broader provincial comparison, step back to Fishing Licence Cost by Province.