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ny.gov Get a Freshwater Fishing License United States of America : New York Department of Health

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!

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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

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