Persons with a physical or intellectual disability, terminally ill persons, and children in the custody of the state may fish for free.
Utah Code § 23A-4-305
in effect23A-4-305. Persons with a physical or intellectual disability, terminally ill persons, and children in the custody of the state may fish for free.
(1) A resident who is blind, has paraplegia, or has another permanent disability so as to be permanently confined to a wheelchair or the use of crutches, or who has lost either or both lower extremities, may receive a free license to fish upon furnishing satisfactory proof of this fact to the division.
(2) A resident who has an intellectual disability and is not eligible under Section 23A-4-303 to fish without a license may receive a free license to fish upon furnishing verification from a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner that the person has an intellectual disability.
(3) A resident who is terminally ill, and has less than five years to live, may receive a free license to fish:
(a) upon furnishing verification from a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner; and
(b) if the resident qualifies for assistance under a low income public assistance program administered by a state agency.
(4) A child placed in the custody of the state by a court order may receive a free fishing license upon furnishing verification of custody to the division.
Amended by Chapter 400, 2026 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title23A/Chapter4/23A-4-S305.html?v=C23A-4-S305_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026