age rules for florida fishing license
Florida residents may buy a lifetime saltwater fishing license, or a lifetime sportsman license. Holders of lifetime saltwater fishing licenses may fish in saltwater as long as they live and will pay no additional fees. The rules, in general: 1  If you are fishing from a boat or land, age 16 or older, you must have a fishing license. 2  Charter boats carry a license for their passengers, so those anglers are covered while fishing on that vessel. 3  If you bring your own boat, you will need your own fishing license. You Do Not Need a License If You Are: 1  A Florida resident fishing from land or a structure fixed to the land - a pier, bridge, dock, floating dock, jetty or similar structure - but not from a boat. 2  A Florida resident who is 65 years old or older. 3  A Florida resident who is a member of the U.  5. A Florida resident fishing for saltwater fish in fresh water from land or from a structure fixed to the land. Under 16 years of age. Fishing from a boat that has a valid recreational vessel saltwater fishing license. A nonresident fishing from a pier that has a valid pier saltwater fishing license. Depending on your age, you may be required to have the Hunter Education Certificate in order to legally buy a license or permit to hunt. 1  Complete the Florida hunter education certification requirements. 2  Choose the correct license type. Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing License. It is not necessary for Florida senior residents to purchase a hunting and/or fishing license. Residents 65 years of age or older may possess either a Resident Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing Certificate or proof of age and residency (A driver license is sufficient). An agreement between Florida and Georgia that allowed senior citizens from either state to hunt and fish in fresh water without licenses in both states ended June 30, 2008. Florida residents and non-residents age 15 or under are not required to have a hunting license. Visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website for more details. Florida residents age 65 or older are not required to have a hunting license. Exceptions to the rules (who doesn't need a fishing license): under 16 years of age. Florida resident over 65 years of age. fishing from a for-hire vessel. fishing from a pier with a valid pier saltwater fishing license. Exceptions to the rules (who doesn't need a fishing license): 1  under 16 years of age. 2  Florida resident over 65 years of age. 3  fishing from a for-hire vessel.  fishing from a pier with a valid pier saltwater fishing 1  license. Florida resident who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, home on leave for 30 days or less. Youth Gold Sportsman's License (Optional for children under the age of 16 and valid until 17th birthday - a fishing license is not required until age 16 - hunter safety certificate required - includes same licenses and permits as Gold Sportsman's License) $100.00.
If you are fishing from a boat or land, age 16 or older, you must have a fishing license.