Fishing Permits and Licenses
We
sell the following California Fishing Licenses and Mexican Fishing
Licenses:
California
Fishing Licenses
Annual Licenses:
1. Resident Sport Fishing:------
$37.30
Required for a resident to take fish, mollusks, crustaceans, invertebrates,
amphibians or reptile
in inland or ocean waters. Additional stamps and report cards are
required for certain species and areas.
2.
Nonresident Sport Fishing:------- $100.00
Required for a nonresident to take fish, mollusks, crustaceans,
invertebrates, amphibians
or reptile in inland or ocean waters. Additional stamps and report
cards are required for certain species and areas.
Short Term Licenses:
1. One-day Sport Fishing License:-------
$12.10
Allows a resident or nonresident to take fish, mollusks, crustaceans,
invertebrates,
amphibians or reptiles in inland or ocean waters. Additional stamps
or report cards are
required for certain species or areas. One-day sport fishing licenses
are exempt from the Ocean
Enhancement Stamp requirement.
2.
Ten-day Nonresident Sport Fishing License:-------
$37.50
Allows a nonresident to take fish, mollusks, crustaceans, invertebrates,
amphibians or reptile
in inland or ocean waters for ten consecutive days. Additional stamps
and report cards are
required for certain species and areas.
Stamps and Report Cards
1. Ocean Enhancement Stamp:-------
$4.20
Allows an angler to fish in ocean waters south of Point Arguello
(Santa Barbara County). An
Ocean Enhancement Stamp is not required when fishing under the authority
of a One or
Two-Day Sport Fishing License.
2.
Colorado River Stamp:------- $3.00
Allows an angler to fish from a boat or other floating device
on
the Colorado River or adjacent waters forming the California-Arizona
border.
Click
here for a list of all other licenses sold by DFG (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/fishdescrip.html)
FAQs
about California Fishing Licenses
Q. Who needs a sport fishing license?
A. Any person who is 16 years of age or older must possess a sport
fishing license when taking any fish,
shell fish, reptile, or amphibian in California (Fish and Game Code,
Section 7145). www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html Fish
and Game Code Section 86 defines "take" as hunt, pursue,
catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue,
catch, capture or kill.
Q.
Do I have to wear my fishing license?
A. Yes. Every person, while engaged in taking any fish, amphibian
or reptile, shall display their valid sport
fishing license by attaching it to their outer clothing at or above
the waistline so that it is plainly visible, expect when diving as
provided in Section 7145 of the Fish and Game Code (Section 700, Title
14, of the California Code of Regulations CCR) http://government.westlaw.com/linkedslice/search/default.asp?tempinfo=find&RS=GVT1.0&VR=2.0&SP=CCR-1000
Q.
How long is an annual sport fishing license valid?
A. Licenses are valid for a calendar year (January 1 through December
31)
Q.
Should I leave the Application for Duplicate License attached to the
back of my Annual Fishing License?
A. No. Separate it from your fishing license and keep your Application
for Duplicate in a safe place.
Q.
How do I replace a lost or destroyed current fishing license?
A. You may obtain a Duplicate Fishing License by surrendering your
current years Application for Duplicate to most License Agents and
all DFG License Sales Offices and paying the appropriate fee. If you
lose your Application for Duplicate or Duplicate Sport Fishing License,
you must purchase a new license at full fee. If you lose any additional
stamps or cares, they must be purchased again at full fee.
Q.
What type of Fishing Licenses, Report Cards and Stamps are available
or required?
A. You can find this information by visiting the DFG's web site at
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/fishdescrip.html
Q.
Do I have to buy an annual license if I am only going to fish a couple
of days?
A. No. You can purchase a One or Two-Day Sport Fishing License valid
for fishing both ocean and freshwater. Nonresidents can also purchase
a Ten-Day Nonresident Sport Fishing License.
Q.
Can I get a refund on my fishing license?
A. No. Fishing licenses are considered valid and in use from the time
of purchase and the fees cannot be refunded.
Q.
Can I purchase a Lifetime Fishing License?
A. Yes. California residents may purchase lifetimes fishing license.
You can find information about the lifetime license application process
at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/lifetime/lifetime.html
Q.
Can I purchase a fishing license for my friend?
A. Yes. You must fill out his/her name and address on the license
application. Your friend must fill in the remaining license information
and sign the license before fishing (Section 705, Title 14, of the
CCR) http://government.westlaw.com/linkedslice/search/default.asp?tempinfo=find&RS=GVT1.0&VR=2.0&SP=CCR-1000
Q.
Is a fishing license required while fishing from a public fishing
pier in ocean waters?
A. No, but it must be a public fishing pier. However, beginning March
1, 2007, a Sturgeon Fishing Report Card will be required to take a
sturgeon from public piers in ocean waters.
A
"public pier" is defined in the sport fishing regulations
as a publicly owned man-made structure that has the following characteristics:
is connected, above the mean high tide, to the main coastline or to
the land mass of a named and charted natural island; has unrestricted
free access for the general public; and has been built or currently
functions for the primary purchase of allowing angling access to ocean
waters.
Even
though licenses, stamps, and most report cards are not required while
fishing from a public pier, all other regulations (including minimum
sizes, bag limits, and seasons) apply.
Mexican
Fishing Licenses
If
you will be fishing on a boat in Mexico, you will need to obtain a
fishing license for all members who will be present on the boat.
Individual Licenses
One Week $40
One Year $65
You
may also purchase licenses directly through Conapesca:
Oficina de Pesca
2550 Fifth Avenue, Suite 15
San Diego, CA 92103
619-233-4324 telephone
619-233-0344 fax
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am to 2 PM
Only
money orders or cashiers' checks in the correct amount are accepted.
All money orders and cashiers' checks should be made out to Oficina
de Pesca.
Click
here for the application
FAQs about Mexican Sportfishing
Noted
Regulations:
· In order to operate a boat that carries fishing equipment
in Mexican waters, it is necessary to hold a valid boat permit and
personal fishing licenses for everybody aboard the boat regardless
of age and whether fishing or not. A fishing license is not required
when fishing from land
· Only one rod or line with hook is permitted in the water,
per person, but there is no restriction regarding the number of replacement
items
· The fishing license allows capture of fin fish only. It does
not allow capture of any mollusks or crustaceans, and their capture
by anyone is strictly prohibited. Totuava, turtles and marine mammals
are under protection of the Ministry and may not be captured at any
time
· To capture bottom fish, up to four hooks on a vertical line
may be used
· The use of electric reels is restricted to disabled fisherman
only, after written authorization from the Ministry before use
Bag
and Possession Limits:
· In ocean waters and estuaries the limit is a total of ten
fish per day, with no more than 5 catches of a single species, except
of the species of marlin, sailfish, swordfish and shark of which only
one specimen of either is allowed and which counts as five toward
the overall 10 fish limit, or dorado, roosterfish, shad or tarpon,
of which only two samples of each species are allowed, and which count
as five toward the overall 10 fish limit
· Limit on inland bodies of water (rivers, lakes, dams, etc)
is five fish per day, whether of a single species or in combination
· Underwater fishing is limited to five fish per day, using
rubber band or spring type harpoons, and only while skindiving
· There is no limit to the practice of "catch and release"
as long as the fish that exceed the bag limit be returned to their
environment in good survival condition
· Where sportfishing is conducted from boats out at sea for
longer than three days, the bag limit will be the equivalent of three
times the amounts mentioned above
Violations:
· It is illegal to capture and maintain alive any fish for
ornamental purposes
· It is prohibited to receive any financial gain from the product
obtained through sportfishing
· It is prohibited to dump trash, litter or substances that
harm the aquatic flora or fauna, whether on lakes, river banks, shores
or oceanic waters
· It is prohibited to collect shells, corals, sea anemones
and snails, or to disturb the original ecosystem environment
· It is prohibited to practice sportfishing 250 meters or less
from swimmers
· It is prohibited to use artificial lighting to attract large
quantities of fish
· It is prohibited to discharge firearms in Mexican waters
· Fish caught under a sportfishing license may not be filled
aboard the vessel from which is was caught
· It is requested that all unusual activities, occurrences,
or record catches to be reported to the nearest Oficina de Pesca,
or to its representation in San Diego, CA in order to ensure the preservation
of natural resources for the continued enjoyment of all fisherman
