Freshwater Fishing License
Requirements and Fees
Florida Saltwater Fishing License
Requirements and Fees
According to Florida State Law,
anyone who takes, attempts to take, or possesses
marine fish for noncommercial
purposes must have a saltwater fishing license.
Licenses are sold at all county
tax collectors offices and many bait and tackle shops.
Licenses may also be
obtained over the phone at 1-888-347-4356. Licenses obtained
through the 888
number are charged an additional $3.25 + 2.5% for the service.
Licenses obtained online
are charged an additional $2.25 + 2.5% fee.
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Here to Purchase
Now. To obtain any other
recreational licensing
information, call (850) 488-3461.
Florida residents (a US citizen
who has continuously resided in the state for six months
and who has an intent
to claim Florida as their permanent residence or any member of
the US Armed Forces stationed in the
state) may buy a lifetime saltwater fishing license
or a lifetime sportsman
license. Holders of lifetime saltwater fishing licenses may fish in
salt water
as long as they live and will pay no additional fees. The license fee includes
the taking of snook or crawfish- which would otherwise require a separate fee. A
lifetime
sportsman license allows holders to fish in fresh water or salt water
and to hunt in
Florida. Both of these licenses require holders to obey fishing
or hunting laws in effect
at any given time.
You do not need a license if:
You are a Florida resident
fishing from land or a structure fixed to the land- a pier,
bridge, dock,
floating dock, jetty or similar structure- but not from a boat.
A Florida resident- 65 years old
or older.
A Florida resident who is a
member of the US Armed Forces, who is not stationed in
this state, while on
leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders. This does not
include
family members.
A Florida resident who is fishing
for mullet in fresh water- with a valid Florida fresh
water fishing license.
A Florida resident who is fishing
for saltwater fish in fresh water from land or from a
structure fixed to the
land.
Under 16 years of age.
Fishing from a boat that has a
valid recreational vessel fishing license.
A non resident fishing from a
pier that has a valid pier saltwater fishing license.
A holder of a valid commercial
saltwater products license. (only one person fishing
under a vessel saltwater
products license may claim the exemption on the vessel for
which the saltwater
products license is registered.)
Any person who has been accepted
as a client for developmental services by AHCA,
or any licensed provider of
services through contract with AHCA, where such service
involves the need,
normally, for possession of a saltwater fishing license and such
service is
provided as part of a court-decided rehabilitation program involving training
in
Florida's aquatic resources.
A Florida resident who is
certified permanently and totally disabled may obtain a
"disabled persons
certificate" at no charge from a county tax collector which allows
them to
fish in both saltwater and freshwater.
License fees:
A subagents fee of $0.50 is charged for any license or
permit not purchased
directly from the county tax collector.
Florida Resident
Licenses |
One Year |
$13.50 |
Five Year |
$61.50 |
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Lifetime Saltwater
Fishing
License |
Age 0-4 |
$126.50 |
Age 5-12 |
$226.50 |
Age 13-64 |
$301.50 |
Lifetime Sportsman
License |
Age
0-4 |
$401.50 |
Age 5-12 |
$701.50 |
Age 13-63 |
$1001.50 |
| Non-Resident License |
3 Day
License |
$6.50 |
7 Day License |
$16.50 |
One Year License |
$31.50 |
| Additional Privilege Permit |
Snook
permit |
$2.00 |
Crawfish permit |
$2.00 |
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Combination
Licenses
(Florida Residents Only) |
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Fishing -
Saltwater/Freshwater |
$25.50 |
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Fishing -
Saltwater/Freshwater & Hunting |
$35.50 |
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Purchase Recreational Fishing Licenses On-Line
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Purchase
Now
($2.25 + 2.5% surcharge added to your purchase)
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Or Call:
1-888-FISH FLORIDA (1-888-347-4356)*
*($3.25 + 2.5% surcharge added
to your purchase)
or visit your nearest County Tax
Collector's Office
Palm Bay
Interchange Square
1155 Malabar Rd. NE
952-4540
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Melbourne
South Brevard Service Complex
1515 Sarno Road
255-4410
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