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Recreational Licensing
Besides a rod and reel, the other item anglers must have in
order to go fishing is a licence. Remember to always carry your
licence with you.
Tidal
Licensing
A tidal waters sport fishing
licence:
- is required to fish for any
species of finfish or shellfish.
- is not transferable and is
not valid unless signed by the licence holder.
- can be obtained in person; a
parent may obtain a licence for a child
under age 16; and a licence can be obtained for a spouse.
- must be produced on request
by a fishery officer, conservation officer
or fishery guardian, so ensure you have your licence with
you while
fishing or transporting your catch.
- Juveniles must obtain a
licence, at no charge.
- Annual licences are valid
from date shown on the licence to the following March 31.
Licences of a shorter duration expire at midnight on the
final day of validity.
- It is
illegal to hold more than one licence.
Acquiring an online
tidal licence
Tidal waters sport fishing licence fees
Where to buy a licence
DFO licensing contacts
Salmon stamps
Replacement licences
Licensing statistics
Acquiring an Online
Tidal Licence
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is
pleased to offer the  Recreational 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 Waters Sport Fishing Licence
Fees
(prices include all taxes)
|
Category |
Resident* |
Non-resident |
| Adult annual
(16-64 years of age)
|
$22.26
$16.96
$11.66
$ 5.57 |
$107.06
$ 32.86
$ 20.14
$ 7.42 |
| Senior Annual
(65 years of age and over) |
$11.66 |
$107.06 |
| Salmon
Conservation Stamp |
$ 6.36 |
$ 6.36 |
| Juvenile annual
(Under 16 years of age) |
FREE |
FREE |
* A resident is a person who
normally resides in Canada. Valid identification of proof of
residency must be provided.
For further information, contact the Pacific Fishery Licence
Unit at 604-666-0566.
 Where to buy a tidal waters sports fishing licence
Tidal waters sport fishing licences
are available province-wide from vendors,
including sporting good stores, resorts, service stations,
marinas, charters,
and department stores. You
can consult the
Vendor
List or download a
printable (PDF) version. For further information,
contact the Pacific Fishery Licence Unit at 604-666-0566.
DFO licensing contacts
|
Location |
Phone |
| Nanaimo |
250-754-0400 |
| Prince Rupert
|
250-627-3413 |
| Vancouver
|
604-666-0566
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Salmon stamps
A salmon
conservation stamp
($6.36) must be affixed to licences held by anglers, both adult
and juvenile, wishing to retain any species of Pacific salmon.
The stamp is annual.
Replacement licences
If a licence is lost or accidentally
destroyed, a replacement licence must be obtained prior to
resuming fishing, and can be acquired at no cost from any
licence vendor. The vendor will ask you to complete and sign a
Statement of Loss describing the disposition of the original
licence. It is illegal to hold more than one licence.
Non-tidal licensing
For
information on Non-tidal Angling Licence categories and
current fees, please visit the provincial government’s
website at:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/licences/classified-licences.html
Angling
licence information for non-tidal waters is also available in
the annual British Columbia Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis.
NEW:
As of September 2007, individuals may purchase and pay
online for a Freshwater Fishing Licence for recreational
purposes at:
http://www.fishing.gov.bc.ca
Your
Non-tidal
Angling Licence must be validated with a provincial
salmon conservation stamp to keep a salmon of any legal size
or species (other than kokanee) from non-tidal waters. A stamp
is not required if you intend to release all salmon caught,
however a provincial Non-tidal Angling Licence is still
required.
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