For one, you can always educate very young anglers that need guidance on the proper method of fishing as well as correct catch and release methods. To obtain a Washington Fishing License, you can buy it with the following methods:. To purchase a license, it may take up to 10 days to receive by mail. However, when purchasing a license, you'll receive a temporary license in your email to use for a day period. Also, please note that anyone who is 15 and older must provide their social security number before purchasing a license, whether it is online, in person, or by phone.
The combination license allows anglers to fish in freshwater, saltwater, and harvest shellfish and seaweed. In the state of Washington, everyone who is the age of 15 and older, whether resident or non-resident must have a fishing license. For specific fish specifies such as the common carp, crawfish, bullfrogs, or collecting relic shells, anglers do not need a Washington fishing license.
For anglers looking to catch salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, Halibut, or Puget Sound Dungeness crab, individuals must also acquire a catch record card to track their harvest. For these species, everyone, including individuals younger than 15, must carry a catch record card when fishing.
Besides, all catch record cards must be returned to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife by the given deadline, even if the individual does not catch anything. A catch record card is a management tool that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife uses to measure and estimate the amount of recreational catch of salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, Halibut, and Puget Sound Dungeness crab.
After catching any of the stated species, anglers are required by law to record their catch on the catch record card before continuing to fish. Depending on the season, the catch record card due dates may differ. Here are the following deadlines:. To use the card, you must fill out the catch area code, which is dependent on the water area you caught the fish or crab from. You must fill out the month and day. For salmon, you'll have to check the specific type of salmon caught along with the clip type, which is hatchery or wild.
For sturgeon, you'll need to enter the species code for the type of sturgeon such as white or green and the total length. For the Dungeness crab, you'll have to check how many crabs caught per day.
And for Halibut, you'll have to enter whether you used a charter or private boat. For information about the specific codes to fill out the card, please visit the website here.
To return a catch record card, please mail the tickets to the address below:. Box Olympia, WA Returning Without Catching: T o get the most accurate estimate, all cards must be collected. By Phone: You can buy your license by phone Monday-Friday by calling At an Authorized Dealer: There are several authorized dealers throughout the state where you can get your license. The Department of Fish and Wildlife website provides the ability to search for a dealer near you.
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In this section Fishing and shellfishing licenses. Learn about the types, costs, and requirements of fishing and shellfishing licenses offered by WDFW. Hunting licenses. Learn about the types of hunting licenses offered in Washington, and what you need before you head into the field. Construction and environmental permits.
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