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Freshwater Fishing License Exemptions

Freshwater Fishing License Fees

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All persons freshwater fishing in Florida must possess a valid freshwater fishing license, excluding those entitled to exemptions.

NOTE: A valid Fishing License is required to fish by any method in a Fish Management Area.

Freshwater Fishing License Exemptions

• Florida residents 65 years of age or older who possess either a Resident Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing Certificate or proof of age and residency.

• Georgia Residents 65 years of age or older who have in their possession a Georgia Honorary Combination Hunting and Fishing License and proof of age.

• Florida residents certified as totally and permanently disabled, who possess a Florida Resident Disabled Person Hunting and Fishing Certificate.

• Any person who has proof they have been accepted by the Florida Department of Health as a client for developmental services.

• Children under 16 years of age.

• Resident Freshwater Commercial Fishing License holders.

• Any resident who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and is not stationed in Florida, home on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders.

• Any resident fishing in the county of his or her residence with live or natural bait, using poles or hand lines that are not equipped with a reel or other line retrieval mechanism (cane pole), for noncommercial purposes.

• Anyone fishing in a private fishing pond less than 20 acres. A private pond is a man-made pond constructed for the primary purpose of fishing, entirely within the property lines of the owner and with no surface water connection to public waters.

• Anyone fishing in a private pond of 20 acres or more where the pond owner has purchased a fish pond license from FWC at a fee of $3 per surface acre.

• Any person fishing in their county of residence on the homestead of their spouse or minor child, or any minor child fishing on the homestead of their parent.

• Anyone fishing in the St. Marys River or Lake Seminole (but not including tributary creeks in Florida), who has a valid Georgia fishing license.

• Anyone fishing during Free Fishing Weekend.

Freshwater Fishing License Fees

RESIDENT annual freshwater fishing license		$13.50
RESIDENT 5-year freshwater fishing license		$61.50
RESIDENT annual freshwater & saltwater fishing license		$25.50
RESIDENT annual freshwater fishing & hunting license		$23.50
RESIDENT annual freshwater, saltwater & hunting license		$35.50
RESIDENT annual Sportsman license		$67.50
	Includes freshwater fishing and hunting licenses; and wildlife management area, archery, muzzleloading gun, turkey & state waterfowl permits.
RESIDENT annual Gold Sportman’s License		$83.50
	Includes freshwater fishing, saltwater fishing and hunting licenses; wildlife management area, archery, muzzleloading gun, turkey, state waterfowl, snook and crawfish permits.
RESIDENT LIFETIME Freshwater Fishing License
	Age 4 years old and younger	$126.50
	Age 5 through 12 years old	$226.50
	Age 13 years and older	$301.50
RESIDENT LIFETIME Sportsman’s License
	Includes freshwater fishing, saltwater fishing, and hunting licenses; and wildlife management area, archery, muzzleloading gun, turkey, state waterfowl, snook and crawfish permits.
	Age 4 years old and younger	$401.50
	Age 5 through 12 years old	$701.50
	Age 13 years and older	$1,001.50
NON-RESIDENT 7-day freshwater fishing license		$16.50
NON-RESIDENT annual freshwater fishing license		$31.50