Apr 1, 2008 11:00 am US/Eastern
Fishing License Information
Definition
of 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
claims 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: (Valid for 12 months
from specified beginning date)
12-Month Freshwater Fishing--$17.00
Annual
combination hunting and freshwater fishing--$32.50.
Annual
combination freshwater fishing and saltwater fishing license--$32.50.
Annual
combination hunting, freshwater fishing, and saltwater fishing license--$48.00.
Sportsman's License: includes Hunting, Freshwater Fishing, and permits for
Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Crossbow, Muzzleloading Gun, Turkey, Florida
Waterfowl (Valid 12 months from specified beginning date)--$80.50
Gold Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing
and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Type I Wildlife Management Area, Archery,
Crossbow, Muzzleloading Gun, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Spiny
Lobster Permits)--$100.00
Annual Military Gold Sportsman's License (same privileges as
Gold Sportsman's above. Any resident who is an active or retired member of the
United States Armed Forces, the United States Armed Forces Reserve, the National
Guard, the United States Coast Guard, or the United States Coast Guard Reserve
is eligible to purchase the military gold sportsman's license upon submission
of a current military identification card.)--$20.00
Nonresident:
3-Day Freshwater Fishing (Valid
three days from specified beginning date)--$17.00.
7-Day Freshwater Fishing (Valid seven days
from specified beginning date)--$30.00
12-Month Freshwater Fishing (Valid for 12 months
from specified beginning date)--$47.00
Instant License
The FWC
has several services enabling you to buy hunting or fishing licenses with a
credit card online or via a toll-free phone call, using these methods requires
a major credit card and allows you to begin fishing right away. Starting dates
for licenses may be designated by you for up to two months (60 days) from the
date of purchase, to help you with trip planning.
You can
order the instant license on-line. It will cost you $2.25 per person, plus 2.5%
of the total sale will be added to your license fee.
If you prefer, you can also order an instant license via a toll-free phone call
by dialing 1-888-347-4356 from anywhere in the United States or Canada, and
within minutes you'll have a temporary license number enabling you to hunt (in season)
or fish right away. Your permanent license will be mailed within 48 hours. For
this process, in addition to the cost of the license, a fee of $3.25 per person
plus 2.5% of the total sale, will be added to your license fee.
Licenses may also be
purchased from county tax collectors or their sub-agents, who are generally
located at tackle shops, fish camps, hardware stores and sporting goods stores.
In addition to the license stamp fees listed above, agents are entitled to a
$0.50 fee. License fees are set by the Florida Legislature and are subject to
change.
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