General Information

Saltwater Fising License Exemptions

Saltwater Fishing License Fees

General Information

Anyone 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.

• Anyone 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.

• 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.

• Florida residents who are members of the U.S. Armed Forces and not stationed in Florida, while home on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders. This does not include family members.

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

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

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

• Florida residents fishing for mullet in freshwater with a valid Florida freshwater fishing license.

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

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

Saltwater Fishing License Fees

Resident Saltwater License			Annual	5-Year
	Shoreline Only License (License Required)		No Cost
	Saltwater Fishing License		$17.00	$79.00
	Saltwater/Freshwater Fishing Combination		$32.50
	Saltwater/Freshwater Fishing/Hunting Combination		$48.00
	Gold Sportsman’s License	(includes Freshwater Fishing, Saltwater Fishing and Hunting Licenses, and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Crossbow, Muzzleloading Gun, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster Permits)	$100.00
	Military Gold Sportsman License	(includes Freshwater Fishing, Saltwater Fishing and Hunting Licenses, and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Crossbow, Muzzleloading Gun, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl, Snook, and Lobster Permits)	$20.00
Permits (if you are not required to buy a license, you are not required to buy permits, except tarpon tag)			Annual	5-Year
	Snook Permit		$10.00	$50.00
	Lobster Permit		$5.00	$25.00
	Tarpon Tag		$51.50
Nonresident Saltwater Fishing License			Annual
	Nonresident 3-Day Saltwater Fishing License		$17.00
	Nonresident 7-Day Saltwater Fishing License		$30.00
	Nonresident 12-Month Saltwater Fishing License		$47.00
Resident Lifetime Saltwater Fishing License (includes snook and lobster permits)			Annual
	Age 4 years or younger		$126.50
	Age 5 – 12 years		$226.50
	Age 13 years or older		$301.50
Resident Lifetime Sportsman License (includes: Freshwater Fishing, Saltwater Fishing and Hunting  License, and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Crossbow, Muzzleloading Gun, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster Permits)			Annual
	Age 4 years or younger		$401.50
	Age 5 – 12 years		$701.50
	Age 13 years or older		$1,001.50