California Natural Resources Agency
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Fee includes 5% License Agent Handling Fee and 3% Nonrefundable Application Fee
A Sport Fishing License and the appropriate validations are required for any person who is 16 years of age or older to take fish, mollusks, crustaceans, invertebrates, amphibians or reptiles in inland or ocean waters.
ANNUAL FISHING LICENSES - Valid January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 FEE
Resident ......................................................................................................................................................$52.66
Nonresident ................................................................................................................................................142.05
Reduced-Fee (Disabled Veterans or Recovering Service Members - Available if prequalified by CDFW) .... 8.38
Free (Visually, Mobility or Developmentally Impaired - Available if prequalified by CDFW) ......................... FREE
Duplicate .......................................................................................................................................................11.62
SHORT TERM FISHING LICENSES
One-Day..........................................................................................................................................................17.02
Two-Day......................................................................................................................................................... 26.49
Ten-Day Nonresident .................................................................................................................................. 52.66
GIFT VOUCHER & REDEMPTIONS
Gift Voucher for a Resident Sport Fishing License (Not a Valid License until Redeemed) ...................... 52.66
Resident Sport Fishing License Voucher Redemption (Must Surrender Gift Voucher) ........................... FREE
VALIDATIONS
Second-Rod (For use in inland waters, except where barbless hooks or artificial lures are required).......... 16.46
Ocean Enhancement (Required South of Point Arguello - Santa Barbara County) ....................................... 5.97
Duplicate Validations (each) .......................................................................................................................... 3.24
All anglers must have the appropriate report cards in possession while fishing; including anglers 15 years of age and younger, anglers fishing on free fishing days, and anglers who fish from a public pier in ocean waters.
REPORT CARDS
North Coast Salmon (Klamath-Trinity & Smith River System) ........................................................................ 7.30
Steelhead ......................................................................................................................................................... 8.13
Sturgeon .......................................................................................................................................................... 9.21
2020/21 Spiny Lobster (Available through March 17, 2021) ......................................................................... 10.29
2021/22 Spiny Lobster (Available August 15, 2021) ......................................................................................10.54
NON-REPORTING FEES
Spiny Lobster Non-Reporting Fee ............................................................................................................... 21.60
NON-HUNTING / NON-FISHING ITEMS AND FEES
CDFW LANDS PASSES
Annual CDFW Lands Pass ............................................................................................................................ 27.26
One-Day CDFW Lands Pass .......................................................................................................................... 4.89
Duplicate CDFW Annual Lands Pass ........................................................................................................... 11.62
To Report Hunting, Fishing, or Pollution Violations Call 1-888-334-2258
Your license purchase supports conservation and management of California’s fisheries.
www.wildlife.ca.gov