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Recreational Licensing Online


Fisheries and Oceans Canada is pleased to offer the Photo of two rodsRecreational Licensing System, an online application for the B.C. tidal waters sport fishing licence service. This licensing service meets stringent Government of Canada privacy legislation requirements.

This online licence service is user friendly: fill out the secured online form, pay the required fee, print your licence, and you are ready to go fishing. Click on the link below to get started:


Recreational Fishing Licence System

Important Note Regarding Fishing for Halibut:

No person who is not a Canadian resident may fish for or retain halibut under an electronic licence in management area 121, as described in Schedule II of the Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations.  If you are a non-resident and wish to fish for halibut in management area 121 you must purchase a paper license from a vendor in Canada. Refunds will not be issued, so please ensure your licence selection is correct before you complete your transaction.

Tidal water sport fishing licences will continue to be available from our more than 400 licence vendors across British Columbia.  Click here to view a list of vendors or download a printable (PDF) list.

Please check the Area or Region you will be fishing for the most up-to-date regulations.
 

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Updated: 2006-10-18