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​​​BUY A FISHING LICENSE/PERMIT


Fishing fun can begin as soon as you have a fishing license and, if needed, a permit for trout fishing or fishing on Lake Erie. Getting a license is simple and as convenient as logging on or going to a licensing agent near you. 

 


In addition to the licenses, permits are needed for commercial fishing, and some recreational fishing like fishing derbies and cast net fishing. Find most of the recreational permits online through our e-commerce platform, HuntFishPA.

PURCHASE A PA SALTWATER ANGLER REGISTRY PROGRAM (SARP) PERMIT 

Anglers who target or catch shad, striped bass, and river herring from the Delaware River below Trenton Falls or in the Delaware Estuary are required to register for free with the PFBC online at HuntFish.PA.gov. Angler may also register, for a fee, with the National Saltwater Angler Registry administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), or meet the saltwater angler registration requirements of another state. Anglers do not need to register if they meet one of the following exceptions: 

    • Are under the age of 16. 
    • Hold a Highly Migratory Species Angling Permit.
    • Fish commercially under a valid license.
    • Possess a valid registration with the National Saltwater Angler Registry.
    • Registry administered by NOAA or from another exempted state. 

Pennsylvania fishing license holders may choose to register for free with the PFBC. Go to HuntFish.PA.gov for registration details. 

Anglers may also register with the National Saltwater Angler Registry* website at countmyfish.noaa.gov with NOAA by clicking on the National Saltwater Angler Registry link. 

*Please note that registered anglers must still possess a valid state fishing license.​

MENTORED YOUTH TROUT DAY

Share the love of fishing with the younger generation. Get their permits or voluntary license and get them on the water for Mentored Youth Trout Day. 

LICENSE EXEMPTIONS

Some anglers may qualify for exemptions, discounts or free licenses and permits. 

Landowners with property available for public fishing may qualify for a reduced fee license.

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