Commercial fishing licenses are issued only by the Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Information
about commercial saltwater fishing
licenses is also available on this site. Before
purchasing a license or permit, please make sure you
understand what qualifies as Florida residency.
Fishing Licenses
Any person who takes freshwater fish or
frogs by any lawful method prescribed by the Fish
and Wildlife Conservation Commission for purpose of sale is
required to possess a Commercial Fishing License (resident or
nonresident).
Holders of this license may sell to anyone but may
not buy fish for the purpose of sale. A valid Resident Commercial
Fishing License also allows recreational fishing.
A Commercial Fishing License is required even for
use of trotlines of 25 hooks or less when fish are taken for
purpose of sale.
Senior citizens are not exempt from purchase of
commercial fishing licenses.
No freshwater Commercial Fishing License or Fish
Dealer License is required to take or sell live bait, other than
freshwater fish or frogs.
All boats engaged in commercial fishing shall have
at least one commercial licensee on board.
RC-Resident Commercial Freshwater Fishing License
(fish & frogs)
... 25.00
NCF-Nonresident Commercial Fishing License .............................. 100.00
Dealers Licenses
It is unlawful for licensed freshwater fish dealers
or buyers to purchase freshwater fish or frogs from any unlicensed
person.
A Conditional/Prohibited/Nonnative Species
Permit is required in addition to these licenses to import certain live freshwater
fish.
Resident Freshwater Fish Dealer's
Licenses
The Resident Freshwater Fish Dealers
License permits a resident to import, export, or sell freshwater
fish or frogs, including live bait.
RFD-Resident Freshwater Fish & Frog Dealer's
License .................. 40.00
Nonresident Freshwater Fish Dealer's
Licenses:
Retail Dealers
The holder of a Nonresident Retail Fish Dealer
License may buy freshwater fish from persons properly licensed to
sell freshwater fish and may sell freshwater fish, including live
bait, directly to a consumer. Nonresident license allows
retails sales only--additional licenses required for wholesale
dealers.
NRF - Nonresident Retail Fish or Frog Dealer's
License ................. 100.00
Wholesale Dealers
The holder of a Nonresident Wholesale Fish Dealer
License may buy freshwater fish for resale from persons properly
licensed to sell freshwater fish and may sell fish within the
state.
NW - Nonresident Wholesale Freshwater Fish Dealer's
License ...... 500.00
The Nonresident Wholesale Fish Buyer License
permits a nonresident, who does not sell freshwater fish or frogs
in Florida, to buy freshwater fish or frogs from resident
freshwater fish dealers for resale outside the state.
NWB - Nonresident Wholesale Fish Buyer's License ....................... 50.00
Other Licenses & Permits:
Haul Seine Gear
License
Private Fish Pond License
American Eel Permit
Conditonal/Prohibited/Nonnative Species
Permit
Persons with Disabilities