do you need a fishing licence to fish even if you dont keep any fish?

Answer 1

yes you do

Answer 2

Also, if you're in Canada (I don't know about USA), you can get a Conservationist's License-- It's about half the price of a regular one, and you can STILL keep half the regular limit!

I would advise everyone to get one of these...too many huge breeder fish are being taken out of our lakes every year! The LEGAL limit is usually a lot higher than the limit the lakes or rivers can actually take.. I catch and release and usually keep about a dozen medium sized fish a year for a fish fry with friends from the city. A REAL outdoorsman bends over backwards to take care of the outdoors!

Also remember it is very important to only touch the fish you catch and release with WET HANDS or WET GLOVES. A dry hand will peel off it's protective slime and it will die of infection. I have read that an improperly handled fish (i.e handled with dry hands) has a 75 - 90% chance of dying of rot or infection within a week, whereas a properly executed catch and release will kill less than one fish in 300.

Fishermen, you know all this! Make sure you pass it on

Answer 3

Hi,

Well, here is what I know. When fishing, mostly in popular areas, there are game wardens who check around and see if you have a lisence. If you don't, you have to pay a fine. Usually, children of 12-16 and younger are allowed to fish for free yet adults have to get a lisence, even seniors. Seniors just get a discount. People with disabilities get free fishing and more!!!!! Lisences usually come as this: a residents and nonresidents one. Also in a 1 day, 3 day, or (or only residents) full life lisence. Of course, nonresidents have to pay more.
When fishing for trout or such, you may need to also get a stamp on your lisence. If you don't, you will get a fine. And again, same rules aply for a stamp as for a licence.

AND no matter what the case is, catching and realesing or just keeping the fish, you still need a lisence.

Hope that helps

-From a fisherman

Answer 4

Most places do require a license. In South Carolina you have to have a freshwater license at all times in fresh water but in the salt you only need a license if you are fishing form a boat. From the beach a dock or a fishing pier you just go fish. Check wiht your staes DNR and they will have the answers. When I was in Colorado even though I fished a "Gold Medal" body of water where it was strictly Catch and Release you still needed a license

Answer 5

Private ponds don't require one.

In my state you must have a license to fish to fish any public water and purchase an additional "stamp" for fishing trout water. Special rates available for disabled vets, mobility impaired or elderly individuals.

Answer 6

yes in every state you are required to have a fishing license regardless of whether you keep the fish or not

Answer 7

You need a license to fish anytime, so basically if you stand by a lake with a fishing pole you need one!

Answer 8

Yes. if you use the lakes and streams you have an obligation to. a good portion of licence fees go to conservation and stocking of lakes and rivers. without the revenue they would be fished out and a dirty mess. poachers suck. and i do not hesitate to report them.

Answer 9

yes you will need to have a licence when fishing. i have seen people try one thing to fool dnr officer, they tie a fishing line to a can of pop; when the dnr comes, they would pretend drinking.

Answer 10

In the state of Washington If you're over !6 years old, you need a license

Answer 11

Yes. Unless you're 15 or younger.