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Fishing Licenses and Packages
Effective through August 31, 2008
A valid fishing license with a freshwater or saltwater stamp is required to take fish, mussels, clams, crayfish or other aquatic life in the public waters of Texas. A hunting license is required to take turtles and frogs. The first Saturday in June of each year is the annual Free Fishing Day and no person is required to have a fishing license or stamp endorsements while fishing on that day. A fishing license and stamp endorsement are not required if fishing from the bank in a state park or in waters completely enclosed by a state park. All other fishing regulations, such as length and bag limits, remain in effect. Recreational anglers must have a Texas fishing license and saltwater endorsement to bring any fish taken in federal waters ashore in Texas Resident Fishing LicensesRequired of any resident who fishes in the public waters of Texas (Note: All members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty and their dependents are considered residents). The following individuals do not need a license/package:
A resident fishing license is included in all Super Combination and Combination packages (including Texas Resident Active Duty Military), the Lifetime Resident Combination and Lifetime Resident Fishing licenses, and the various resident fishing packages offered by the Department. A resident who holds one of these licenses/packages is not required to purchase a separate resident fishing license. Non-Resident Fishing LicensesRequired of all non-residents who fish in the public waters of Texas. Licenses/Packages are not required if you are a:
Fishing PackagesA variety of fishing packages are offered from which the public may select based on the type of fishing (freshwater, saltwater, or both) and duration of license desired. License Year Fishing Packages provide a resident, senior resident, special resident, or non-resident fishing license valid from the date of sale to August 31, 2008 and either a freshwater stamp endorsement, a saltwater stamp endorsement with a red drum tag, or both stamp endorsements valid for the same time period. Senior Resident Fishing Packages are available to any Texas resident who is at least 65 years if age and was born on or after Sept. 1, 1930. The packages include a senior resident fishing license, and either a freshwater stamp endorsement, a saltwater endorsement with a red drum tag, or both depending on the package selected. Special Resident All-Water Fishing License is available to any Texas resident who is legally blind. Stamp endorsements are not required for this license. One red drum tag shall be available at no additional charge. One-Day All-Water Fishing License includes resident or non-resident fishing license valid for the selected day or days purchased. Stamp endorsements are not required for this license. Consecutive days may be bought at the time of purchase. One red drum tag (Item 598) shall be available at no additional charge with the purchase of the first one-day license only. Year-from-Purchase All-Water Fishing Package (available only to Texas residents) includes a resident fishing license, a freshwater stamp endorsement and a saltwater stamp endorsement with a red drum tag, all valid from the date of purchase through the end of the purchase month of the next license year. Fishing Licenses and FeesResident
Non-Resident
Please note that if you own any valid freshwater fishing package, you will be able to purchase a saltwater stamp endorsement, and conversely, if you own any valid saltwater fishing package you will be able to purchase a freshwater stamp endorsement. Sport Oyster Boat LicenseRequired when using a sport oyster dredge or tongs to take oysters
Fishing Guide LicenseRequired for any person who for compensation, accompanies, assists, or transports any person engaged in fishing in the waters of the state.
All-Water fishing guide license available only at TPWD Law Enforcement Offices. Freshwater fishing guide licenses available at any location where licenses are sold. A vessel operator's license is required from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to carry passengers for hire on waters designated as navigable by the USCG. It is the operator's responsibility to assure compliance with USCG regulations. No person operating a vessel or boat as a fishing guide on or in the salt waters of this state may be issued a Fishing Guide License unless the person presents documentation to the license deputy that the applicant possesses a valid and appropriate U.S. Coast Guard Operator's License. For additional information, contact the USCG Regional Examination Center in Houston, Texas at (713) 948-3350. Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife |
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