Name of the Organization : New York Department of Health
Type of Facility : Get a Freshwater Fishing License
State : New York
Country : United States of America
Website : http://www.ny.gov/services/get-freshwater-fishing-license
Get a Freshwater Fishing License :
Overview :
** We offer many exciting opportunities to fish with more than 7,500 lakes and ponds, 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, and hundreds of miles of coastline.
Related : Department of Health New York State Hunting License USA : www.statusin.org/24038.html
** To enjoy the State’s many fishing locations, you may need to purchase a fishing license.
Guidance :
A freshwater fishing license allows you to:
** Catch freshwater fish species by angling, spearing, hooking, long bow and tip ups.
** Collect certain baitfish for personal use with specified gear types.
** Catch frogs by hand or by spear, club or hook.
Free Fishing Days :
** During Free Fishing Days/Weekends, anyone can fish the fresh waters of New York State and no fishing license is required! All other freshwater fishing regulations still apply.
Upcoming Free Fishing Dates :
** September 23, 2017
** November 11, 2017
** February 17-18, 2018
** June 23-24, 2018
** an instructor showing a child how to use a fishing pole
Ideas for Free Fishing Days :
** Try fishing for the first time.
** Haven’t fished in a while? Remember the joy of catching a fish again for free!
** Become an ambassador to the sport; take a friend fishing for the first time.
** Invite a friend to New York to fish.
** Take a spouse or significant other fishing.
** Take the family fishing…and don’t forget the grandparents!
Who needs a license?
** Anyone 16 years of age or older.
Who doesn’t need a license?
** Individuals fishing on a licensed fishing preserve.
** Individuals fishing during free fishing days.
** Individuals fishing at a free fishing clinic approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
** A resident landowner primarily engaged in farming (including lessees and members of their immediate families) when fishing on farm lands they are occupying and cultivating.
** A farm fish pond license holder (including members of their immediate families) fishing on waters covered by the license.
** A Native American living and fishing on reservation land.
** A patient residing at a qualifying U.S. Veterans Administration hospital or facility in New York State.
How To :
Refer to this step by step process to get a fishing license online :
** Sign in or register.
** Complete the form.
** Get a screen confirmation.
** Print the license at home.
Note :
** Make sure to write down your DEC-LS confirmation number – this is also valid proof of your fishing license.
** You will need your driver’s license number or non-driver ID number.
Ready? Make sure you have :
** Proof of residency (for resident fee)
** Credit / debit card
** A printer to print your license
Fees :
| Type | Resident Fee | Nonresident Fee |
| Annual valid one full year (365 days) from the date of purchase |
$25 (ages 16-69)
$5 (ages 70+) |
$50 |
| 7-day | $12 | $28 |
| 1-day | $5 | $10 |
| Lifetime | $460 | NA |
Buy :
** Call us at 1-866-933-2257 (M-F from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
OR
** Find a Sporting License Issuing Location near you.
Contact :
** Call us Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM
** Contact us by phone : 1-866-933-2257
** Contact us by email: fw.information AT dec.ny.gov