Community Information

 

Hunting and Fishing Licenses

 

Registration

  • Regulations require a nonresident to have a saltwater fishing license when saltwater fishing from either a boat or land. A Florida resident may saltwater fish from land without a license, but must have a saltwater license when saltwater fishing from a boat unless the fisherman is under age 16 or over age 65.
  • A freshwater license is required for freshwater fishing for both nonresidents and Florida residents.
    Licenses are available from the county Tax Collector's office at 1200 Truman Ave. Key West 294-8403 or substations ranging from bait shops to discount stores.
  • Hunting licenses allow the hunting of any animal or bird in season except on game preserves and posted private property without written permission
  • For further information on freshwater fishing or hunting, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 289-2365 (Emergency 1 (800) 432-2046) www.statefl.us/gfc/
  • For further information on saltwater fishing visit Florida Fish and Wildlife at http://myfwc.com/