General Information

Saltwater Fising License Exemptions

Saltwater Fishing License Fees

General Information

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

Saltwater Fishing License Exemptions

• Any child under 16 years of age.

• A Florida resident saltwater fishing for recreational purposes from land or a structure fixed to the land – a pier, bridge, dock, floating dock, jetty or similar structure.

• Fishing from a for-hire vessel – guide, charter, or party boat – that has a valid vessel license.

• A holder of a valid saltwater products license.

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

• A Florida resident who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, who is not stationed in this state, while on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders. This does not include family members.

• Any person who has been accepted as a client for developmental services by the Department of Children and Family Services, provided the department furnishes proof thereof.

• A nonresident fishing for recreational purposes from a pier that has a valid pier saltwater fishing license.

• Fishing from a boat that has a valid recreational vessel fishing license.

• A Florida resident who is fishing for mullet in freshwater with a valid Florida freshwater fishing license.

• A Florida resident fishing for saltwater fish in freshwater from land or a structure fixed to land.

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

Saltwater Fishing License Fees

RESIDENT annual saltwater fishing license		$13.50
RESIDENT 5-year saltwater fishing license		$61.50
RESIDENT annual saltwater & freshwater fishing license		$25.50
RESIDENT annual saltwater, freshwater & hunting license		$35.50
RESIDENT annual Gold Sportman’s license		$83.50
	Includes: saltwater fishing, freshwater fishing and hunting licenses; wildlife management area, archery, muzzleloading gun, turkey, state waterfowl, snook and crawfish permits.
RESIDENT annual snook permit		$2.00
RESIDENT 5-year snook permit		$10.00
RESIDENT annual crawfish permit		$2.00
RESIDENT 5-year crawfish permit		$10.00
RESIDENT LIFETIME saltwater fishing license
	Includes: snook and crawfish permits
	Age 4 years old and younger	$126.50
	Age 5 through 12 years old	$226.50
	Age 13 years and older	$301.50
NON-RESIDENT 3-day saltwater fishing license		$6.50
NON-RESIDENT 7-day saltwater fishing license		$16.50
NON-RESIDENT annual saltwater fishing license		$31.50
NON-RESIDENT annual snook permit		$2.00
NON-RESIDENT annual crawfish permit		$2.00