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Commercial Fishing License
License Description Fees include a nonrefundable three percent (3%) application fee, not to exceed $7.50 per item. (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 700.4). Items purchased from Online License Sales and Services and at license agents will include five percent (5%) nonrefundable license agent handling fee.'Required for any resident 16 years of age or older who uses or operates or assists in using or operating any boat, aircraft, net, trap, line, or other appliance to take fish for commercial purposes, or who contributes materially to the activities on board a commercial fishing vessel. Fees: License: Resident Commercial Fishing License: $153.73, Nonresident Commercial Fishing License: $453.50; Application: none; Examination: none. Examination Frequency: not available Exam Locations: not available Experience Requirement: not available Average Time to Process Application: 15 working days. Renewal Period: Annually, April 1 - March 31. Special License Requirements: not available Comments: not available Authority: Fish and Game Code, Sections 7850 - 7852.
Licensing Agency
Department of Fish and Wildlife
License and Revenue Branch
PO Box 944209
Sacramento, CA 94244
(916) 928 5805
LRB@wildlife.ca.gov
Active Status Active
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education No educational requirements
Exam No exam required
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 08/09/2023
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