Ct dep marine fishing license

How much does the license cost? Will anglers age 65 and older be required to get the Marine Waters Fishing License every year? The license is free for resident anglers age 65 and older, but a new license must be obtained every year. This is needed to meet the requirements for exemption from a federal registry. Are combination licenses available with hunting or freshwater fishing? A number of combination licenses are available.

See the Permits and Licenses page. The following is provided for general guidance only. Always check with the state you plan to fish in for the latest licensing requirements. Federal waters: Yes. Connecticut MWFL holders will be exempt from the federal registry requirement.

However, if you intend to take tunas, sharks, swordfish or billfish in federal waters, you must also have the appropriate federal Highly Migratory Species HMS permit. New York: Yes. RI: Yes. RI DEM website: www. NH: No. Box , Old Lyme, CT or e-mail at de e p. Commercial Tautog Tag Request Form.

Tautog Tagging Instructions. Tautog Tagging Program Report Form. A Commercial Fishing Vessel Permit is required for all vessels used for activities authorized under commercial fishing licenses e. A Seafood Dealer License is required to purchase, for resale, fish, lobsters, blue crabs, squid, and sea scallops from Connecticut Licensed Commercial Fishermen. Box , Old Lyme, CT or e-mail at deep. For information on Connecticut regulations governing the taking of lobsters, marine and anadromous finfish, and crabs by commercial and recreational fishermen, see Marine Fisheries Information Circular.

For more information, please visit the Youth Fishing Passport page. The registration is valid for the calendar year. Please note: any hunting or fishing guide carrying paying passengers on a vessel on marine waters, or on the Thames River, Connecticut River south of the Bulkeley Bridge Route 84 in Hartford, or on the Housatonic River below the Derby Dam is required to hold a current passenger-for-hire license issued by the United States Coast Guard.

Operators and crew of vessels registered in Connecticut as a charter, party or head boat are exempt from the guide registration when providing guide services on the registered vessel. Please refer to the Marine Fisheries Information Circular if you are considering purchasing a Fishing Guide Registration to take marine species. Environmental Tourism Cruise Vessel Permit is required to use a vessel for the temporary collection of marine fish and invertebrates for educational and or tourism purposes.

All animals must be returned to the water safely prior to completion of the daily tour. Apply online using What is ezFile?

Traditional paper applications will still be accepted, but on-line filing is preferred. Required to conduct a fishing tournament or derby on waters open to public fishing involving anglers 16 years of age and older. Notices to Fishermen. Receive updates by email. Commissioner Declarations. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Saltwater Marine Fishing With over species of fish found in Long Island Sound, anglers can enjoy some of the very best striped bass, bluefish, summer flounder, scup, hickory shad, black sea bass and tautog fishing along the entire coast. You asked several questions about Connecticut ' s recreational marine waters fishing license established under PA PA establishes a recreational marine waters fishing license for anyone over age 16 with some exceptions who 1 takes, attempts to take, or assists in taking any fish or bait species in marine waters by any method or 2 lands takes ashore marine fish and bait species in the state, regardless of where the fish or bait species were taken.

Existing law requires a license for inland fishing and a commercial license for commercial fishing in marine waters. We list below each question you asked with the response following it. Has the legislature considered a combination license for both fresh and marine fishing? The legislature considered bills during the regular session with provisions that created a combination license; HBs and , which both died, contained combination license provisions.

It is possible a combination license will be considered again. Currently, one license is required to fish inland and another under PA for marine waters.