Reduced Fee Sport Fishing License - Low Income Senior, $7.21, Available for low-income California residents, 65 years of age and older,who meet the specified annual income requirements. The Reduced-Fee Sport Fishing License for Low Income Seniors is only available at CDFW License Sales Offices. read more
California fishing licenses are required for individuals who plan to fish in state waters, either inland or off the coast. To buy a fishing license, anglers must first complete a fishing license application with the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife and present all the required credentials. read more
Commercial Fishing Fees - Effective February 1, 2018, CDFW will resume charging differential non-resident fees for commercial fishing licenses, commercial vessel registrations, Dungeness crab vessel permits, and herring gill net permits. read more