FishingRegulations.org site updated February 6, 2012

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Fishing in Florida requires a Florida Fishing License for Fishing in both Salt Water and Fresh Water. Below is the Florida Fishing License information and how to obtain a Florida Fishing License, Remember, nothing ruins a day on the water like a game warden discovering that the fish you were so proud of catching was actually in violation of some regulation of which you were unaware.

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Re-printed from:

Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission

Exemptions - Do I need a license or permit?

Florida Residents and Visitors need a Florida hunting, freshwater fishing or saltwater fishing license unless they are a member of one of the groups of people listed below.

A fishing license is required to attempt to take fish. If you cast your line, catch nothing, catch and release, or catch and keep and you are not a member of one the groups listed below; you need a license.

Some of these exemptions apply to "Florida Residents" only. Please be aware of the Florida state residency requirements.

These exemptions may also apply to hunting, saltwater fishing, or freshwater fishing, or all three.

You do not need a recreational hunting, freshwater fishing or saltwater fishing license or a *Florida waterfowl, migratory bird, deer, turkey, snook, spiny lobster, archery season, crossbow season, muzzleloading season permit or management area permit if...

You are a child under 16 years of age. (Also exempt from federal duck stamp requirements.)
You are a Florida resident age 65 or older possessing proof of age and residency or possessing a Resident Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing Certificate. Residents age 65 or older may obtain, at no cost, complimentary hunting and fishing certificates from county tax collectors' offices.
You hunt or freshwater fish in your county of residence on your homestead or the homestead of your spouse or minor child, or if you are a minor child hunting or freshwater fishing on the homestead of your parent.
You are a Florida resident certified as totally and permanently disabled and you possess a Florida Resident Disabled Person Hunting and Fishing Certificate.
You are a resident who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, you are not stationed in this state, and you are home on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders.
You are hunting wild hog on private land.
You are observing or filming someone else who is fishing or hunting and you are not assisting in the take in any way. If you help or assist in the take, whether you actively fish or hunt or not, you must have a license.

You do not need a freshwater fishing license if...

You have been accepted as a client for developmental disabilities services by the Department of Children and Family Services. The department must furnish proof to such clients.
You are fishing in a fish pond of 20 acres or less which is located entirely within the private property of its owner. A fish 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.
You are fishing in a fish pond of 20 acres or more, whose owner has purchased a fish pond license at a fee of $3 per surface acre.
You possess a Resident Freshwater Commercial Fishing License.
You are fishing in the St. Mary's River or Lake Seminole (but not including tributary creeks in Florida) and have a valid Georgia fishing license.
You are freshwater fishing during Free Fishing Weekend (the first weekend of April).
You are a resident who is fishing with live or natural bait, using poles or lines that are not equipped with a fishing-line-retrieval mechanism, and you are fishing for noncommercial purposes in your home county. However, you must have a valid fishing license to fish by any method in a fish management area.

You do not need a saltwater fishing license or a snook or spiny lobster *permit if...

You have been accepted as a client for developmental services by the Department of Children and Family Services. The department must furnish proof to such clients.
You fish from a for-hire vessel (guide, charter, party boat) that has a valid vessel license.
You fish from a vessel, the operator of which has a valid vessel license issued in the name of the operator of the vessel.
You fish for recreational purposes from a pier with a valid pier saltwater fishing license.
You have a valid saltwater products license.
You fish for mullet in fresh water and you have a valid Florida freshwater fishing license.
You are a resident who is saltwater fishing from land or a structure fixed to land who has been determined eligible for the food stamp, temporary cash assistance, or Medicaid Program by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Proof of identification and a benefit issuance or program identification card issued by DCFS or the Agency for Health Care Administration must be on your person when fishing.
You are a resident who is fishing with live or natural bait, using poles or lines that are not equipped with a fishing-line-retrieval mechanism, and you are fishing for noncommercial purposes in your home county. However, you must have a valid fishing license to fish by any method in a fish management area.

* These exemptions do not apply to tarpon tags.

Recreational freshwater fishing licenses and fees

Before purchasing a recreational freshwater fishing license or permit, please make sure you understand what qualifies as Florida residency and that you really need a license or permit based on the exemptions.

Annual recreational fishing licenses are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase or the alternate starting date if selected at the time of purchase, unless otherwise specified on the face of the license.

Nonresident Freshwater Fishing Licenses
Nonresident Annual Freshwater Fishing	$47.00
Nonresident 3-Day Freshwater Fishing	$17.00
Nonresident 7-Day Freshwater Fishing	$30.00

Resident Freshwater Fishing Licenses
	Annual	Five-Year
Lifetime Licenses and Fees are listed on another web page.
Annual Freshwater Fishing	$17.00	$79.00
Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing Combo	$32.50
Freshwater Fishing/Hunting Combo	$32.50
Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing/Hunting Combo	$48.00
Resident 64 or Older Sportsman's License (includes Freshwater Fishing and Hunting licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl permits)	$13.50
Sportsman's License (includes Freshwater Fishing and Hunting licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl permits)	$80.50

Recreational saltwater licenses and fees

Before purchasing a recreational saltwater fishing license or permit,

please make sure you understand what qualifies as Florida residency and whether you really need a license or permit based on the exemptions.

Annual recreational fishing licenses and permits are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase

or the alternate starting date if selected at the time of purchase, unless otherwise specified on the face of the license.

*If you have a resident recreational saltwater fishing license, you do not need a shoreline fishing license, because the resident recreational saltwater fishing license covers fishing from the shore, a dock, a jetty or a boat.

Resident Saltwater Fishing Licenses
	Annual	Five-Year
Lifetime Licenses and Fees are listed on another web page.
Gold Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Deer, Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster permits)	$100.00
Military Gold Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Deer, Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster permits) (sold only at tax collector's office)	$20.00
Annual Saltwater Fishing	$17.00	$79.00
Saltwater/Freshwater Fishing Combo	$32.50
Saltwater/Freshwater Fishing/Hunting Combo	$48.00
Saltwater Shoreline License	Free

Lifetime Licenses (for Florida residents only)
Lifetime Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Freshwater Fishing and Saltwater Fishing licenses; and Deer, Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster permits)
4 years or younger	$401.50
5-12 years	$701.50
13 years and older	$1,001.50

Lifetime Hunting License (includes Hunting License; and Deer, Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl permits)
4 years or younger	$201.50
5-12 years	$351.50
13 years or older	$501.50

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 Lobster permits)
4 years or younger	$126.50
5-12 years	$226.50
13 years or older	$301.50

Note: Lifetime license may be purchased only at tax collectors' offices, or you may purchase online

if you are age 16 or older and have a valid Florida Driver License or Identification Card that is at least 6 months old.

How to Order

Please allow at least 30 working days for processing and mailing of your Lifetime hard card.

For children under 12 years of age, lifetime licenses can only be purchased at Tax Collector's offices and with the following documentation:

Certified copy of child's birth certificate,
Social Security Number, and
Copy of the Florida driver's license of one parent whose name appears on the birth certificate.

Children between the age of 12 and 18 may also use:

Student ID Card (from Florida school) and
Parent's proof of residency (child must be accompanied by the parent at the time of purchase).