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Any
individual under the age of 16
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Any Florida
Resident fishing in saltwater from land or
form a structure affixed to the land.
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Any
individual fishing from a vessel issued a Vessel
Saltwater Fishing License, such as our charter
boats.
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Any
person 65 years of age or older who holds a
valid Florida Drivers License or valid Florida
Voter Registration Card.
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Any
Florida resident who is a member of the Armed
Forces while home on leave for less than 30
days, with valid orders in his or her
possession.
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Any
individual who has been accepted by the Florida
Department of Health and Services for
developmental services.
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A
Florida resident who has been declared totally
and permanently disabled shall be entitled to
receive, without charge from the county tax
collector, a permanent saltwater fishing
license.
Resident:
For the purpose of fishing in Florida, a person is a
resident if he or she has lived in Florida for six
continuous months prior to applying for licenses and
who has an intent to continue to reside in Florida
and claim Florida as his or her primary residence.
Active military personnel stationed in Florida,
including their spouses and dependent children
residing in the household, are considered residents
when purchasing fishing licenses.
Resident 12-Month
Freshwater Fishing (Valid for 12 months from
specified beginning date) $13.50
Resident
Freshwater Fishing/Hunting Combination(Valid 12
months from specified beginning date) $23.50
64 or Older
Hunting and Fishing: includes Freshwater
Fishing and Hunting licenses; and Type I WMA,
Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, and Turkey permits
$13.50
Sportsman's
License: includes Hunting,Freshwater Fishing,
and permits for Wildlife Management Area, Archery,
Muzzleloading Gun,Turkey, Florida Waterfowl (Valid
12 months from specified beginning date) $67.50
Nonresident:
7-Day Freshwater
Fishing(Valid seven days from specified
beginning date) $16.50
12-Month
Freshwater Fishing(Valid for 12 months from
specified beginning date) $31.50
Licenses may be
purchased from county tax collectors or their
subagents, who are generally located at tackle
shops, fish camps, hardware stores and sporting
goods stores. In addition to the license stamp fees
listed above, subagents are entitled to an
additional $0.50. License fees are set by the
Florida Legislature and are subject to change, watch
this web site for updates.
Anglers may purchase
licenses via a toll-free
telephone number (1-888-FISH-FLORIDA
[1-888-347-4356]) and a credit card. This will allow
anglers who are ready to fish virtually instant
access to a license. This service costs an
additional $3.95 per transaction (not per license).
Anglers will soon be able to purchase their license
with a credit card via the Internet, watch our
license Web Site (http://www.state.fl.us/fwc/fishing/license.html)
for details.
Exemptions:
Florida residents 65 years of age or older who
possess either a Resident Senior Citizen Hunting and
Fishing Certificate or proof of age and residency. A
Florida Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing
Certificate is accepted in Georgia, but a trout
stamp may be required.
Georgia residents 65
years of age or older who have in their possession a
Georgia Honorary Combination Hunting and Fishing
License and proof of age.
Florida residents certified
as totally and permanently disabled, who possess a
Florida Resident Disabled Person Hunting and Fishing
Certificate. Applicants need to provide a
certification of total and permanent disability from
the United States Armed Forces or the United States
Veterans Administration. Alternatively, a Notice of
Award from the Social Security Administration for
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Supplemental
Security Disability Income (SSDI) Benefits will also
be accepted.
Any person who has
been accepted by the Florida
Department of Health as a client for
developmental services, with proof (e.g.,
retardation).
Children under 16
years of age
Resident Freshwater
Commercial Fishing License holders.
Any resident who is a
member of the U.S. Armed Forces and is not stationed
in Florida, home on leave for 30 days or less, upon
submission of orders.
Any resident fishing
in the county of his or her residence with live or
natural bait, using poles or hand lines that are not
equipped with a reel or other line retrieval
mechanism (cane pole), for noncommercial purposes. A
valid Fishing License is required to fish by any
method in a Fish Management Area.
Anyone fishing in a
private fishing pond less than 20 acres. A private
pond is a man-made pond constructed for the primary
purpose of fishing, entirely within the property
lines of the owner and with no surface water
connection to public waters.
Anyone fishing in a
private pond of 20 acres or more where the pond
owner has purchased a fish pond license at a fee of
$3 per surface acre.
Any person fishing in
their county of residence on the homestead of their
spouse or minor child, or any minor child fishing on
the homestead of their parent.
Anyone fishing in the
St. Mary's River or Lake Seminole (but not including
tributary creeks in Florida), who has a valid
Georgia fishing license.
NOTE: Although the
above exemptions apply, individuals may always
choose to purchase a license as a way to contribute
to fish and wildlife conservation. Purchasing a
license also helps us receive more of the excise
taxes spent on fishing tackle and motor boat fuels
under Federal Aid in Sport
Fish Restoration. Finally, buying a license
makes you eligible for the North American Fishing
Club knife
and membership offer.
LIFETIME
AND FIVE-YEAR LICENSES
Lifetime and Five-Year licenses are available to
Florida residents for hunting, freshwater fishing
and saltwater fishing. The Lifetime and Five-year
licenses will remain valid for use in Florida even
if you move out of state. The cost of a Lifetime
License is less than what would be spent on annual
licenses, permits and fees.
The Lifetime License
is for parents, grandparents and family friends who
want to pass on the joys of outdoor recreation to
young people and help ensure that today's youth have
the natural resources to share hunting, freshwater
fishing and saltwater fishing with their children.
Funds generated from the sale of these licenses will
be invested, creating an endowment to support the
long-term conservation of Florida's wildlife and
fisheries resources. Only interest from the trust
will be appropriated. The principal will be held in
perpetuity to fund fish and wildlife programs to
ensure your family's hunting and fishing tradition
will be passed down to future generations. For more
information or for applications for Lifetime and
Five-year licenses, contact your county tax
collector's office or the Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission.
Lifetime
Sportsman's License includes: Hunting,
Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing licenses; and
Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading
Gun, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Crawfish
permits:
4 years or younger
$401.50
5-12 years $701.50
13-63 years $1,001.50
Lifetime
Freshwater Fishing License:
4 years or younger
$126.50
5-12 years $226.50
13 years or older
$301.50
Lifetime
Saltwater Fishing License (includes snook and
crawfish permits):
4 years or younger
$126.50
5-12 years $226.50
13 years or older
$301.50
Five-year
Freshwater Fishing License : $61.50
(no permits required)
Five-year
Saltwater Fishing License $61.50
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