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Florida Saltwater Fishing License |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 22 May 2009 22:53 |
| Florida truly does have some of the greatest fishing on the gulf coast. Florida certainly has the longest gulf coast coastline and the State of Florida has spent years and millions of dollars developing the fish habitats and access to those habitats. Florida sportsmen and visitors reap the benefits of these efforts. | Like most states, Florida requires most residents and non-residents to purchase a fishing license for saltwater fishing. Florida has different levels of license and a varied fee structure.You may also be required to purchase a permit for certain species of fish. If you are not required to buy a fishing license you are not required to buy a permit. To determine whether you need a Florida Fishing License please follow this link to Florida License and Permit Information. | | Florida Resident License: | Gold Sportsman's License is a combination license for salt and fresh water fishing as well as hunting. The annual cost is $100.00 Military Gold Sportsman is a combination license is a combination license available to military personnel. It covers the same activities as the Sportsman's Gold license and the annual fee is $20.00. Annual Saltwater License: $17.00 Five Year: $79.00 Saltwater / Freshwater Combo: $32.50 Saltwater / Freshwater / Hunting Combo: $48.00 * Florida Shoreline License: $9.00 (starts July 15, 2009) * Note - the resident saltwater license includes shoreline. You do not need to purchase a separate shoreline license. | | Non-Resident License:
| Nonresident Annual License: $47.00 Nonresident 3 Day License: $17.00 Nonresident 7 Day License: $30.00 | | | Florida Fishing Permits: | Snook: $2.00 Five Year (residents only, $10.00) Lobster: $2.00 Five Year (residents only, $10.00) Tarpon: $51.50 | | | The license and permit information that appears here is a summary of Florida fishing laws and regulations and is offered only as a general reference. The absolute best resource for current Florida Fish and Wildlife regulations is the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. | The information on this page pertains to recreational fishing in Florida waters. There is a separate set of rules and regulations that address commercial fishing activities. You can find information about commercial fishing in Florida by following the links below. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 22 May 2009 23:32 )
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