Recreational Saltwater Licenses & Permits

Recreational saltwater licenses and fees

Before purchasing a recreational saltwater fishing license or permit, please make sure you understand what qualifies as Florida residency and whether you really need a license or permit based on the exemptions.

Annual recreational fishing licenses and permits are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase or the alternate starting date if selected at the time of purchase, unless otherwise specified on the face of the license.

*If you have a resident recreational saltwater fishing license, you do not need a shoreline fishing license, because the resident recreational saltwater fishing license covers fishing from the shore, a dock, a jetty or a boat.

Frequently Ask Questions

Also see:

License and permit fees are nonrefundable.

Saltwater Fishing
How to Order
Resident Saltwater Fishing Licenses
	Annual	Five-Year
Lifetime Licenses and Fees are listed on another web page.
Gold Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Deer, Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster permits)	$100.00
Military Gold Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Deer, Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster permits) (sold only at tax collector's office)	$20.00
Annual Saltwater Fishing	$17.00	$79.00
Saltwater/Freshwater Fishing Combo	$32.50
Saltwater/Freshwater Fishing/Hunting Combo	$48.00
Saltwater Shoreline License	Free

Nonresident Saltwater Fishing Licenses

Nonresident Annual Saltwater Fishing	$47.00
Nonresident 3-Day Saltwater Fishing	$17.00
Nonresident 7-Day Saltwater Fishing	$30.00
Non-residents using beach or haul seines for recreational purposes are required to have a commercial saltwater products license.

Saltwater Fishing Permits (Resident and Nonresident) If you are not required to have a license, you are not required to buy permits (except tarpon)
	Annual	Five-Year Residents only
Snook Permit (required to keep snook in season even with the Shoreline license)	$10.00	$50.00
Lobster Permit	$5.00	$25.00
Tarpon Tag (available at select county tax collector offices)	$51.50
How to Order

Top of page

Recreational Saltwater Licenses & Permits

Recreational saltwater licenses and fees

Saltwater Fishing