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How to obtain a fishing license in Southwest Florida.

Find out which type of license is needed. All of the below licenses are available.

Sanibel Island Fishing

 

  • Resident 12-month Freshwater OR Saltwater Fishing License: $13.50
  • Nonresident 7-Day Freshwater OR Saltwater Fishing License: $16.50
  • Nonresident 12-Month Freshwater OR Saltwater Fishing License: $31.50
  • Resident 12-month Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing License: $25.50

 

Call and find out if you even need a license. here is an example of when a license is not needed

 

  • Under 16 years of age.
  • Florida residents aged 65 or older Florida residents who are in the military, stationed outside Florida, and home on leave for 30 days or less.
  • Fishing on a man-made pond located on private property.
  • Fishing with cane poles in their county of residence.
  • Florida residents fishing in saltwater from land or a structure attached to land.
  • Florida residents fishing in saltwater from a boat with a vessel fishing license.
  • If your not sure that you will like fishing. Fish first month of April is you can. It is free.

 

Standard Saltwater Fishing License & Price Chart

  • Gold Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzle loading 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 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  5 year: $79.00
  • Saltwater/Freshwater Fishing Combo: $32.50
  • Saltwater/Freshwater Fishing/Hunting Combo: $48.00
  • Effective July 15, 2009 - Saltwater Shoreline License*: $9.00

 

Standard nonresident Saltwater Fishing Licenses

  • Nonresident Annual Saltwater Fishing: $47.00
  • Nonresident 3-Day Saltwater Fishing: $17.00
  • Nonresident 7-Day Saltwater Fishing; $30.00

Buy your license. Call this number to purchase or find out more information: 1-888-FISH-FLORIDA

 

 

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Sanibel Marina
239-472-2723
634 N. Yachtsman Dr.
Sanibel Island, FL 33957