Looking to go fishing on your visit to Fort Myers Beach? Well you certainly came to the right spot, as Fort Myers Beach, FL has some of the best fishing around!
The first thing you will need to determine is where or not you will need a fishing license to legally fish on Fort Myers Beach or anywhere in Florida.
Here are the requirements of people who do not need to purchase a fishing license:
- You are a child under 16 years of age. (Also exempt from federal duck stamp requirements.)
- You are a Florida resident age 65 or older possessing proof of age and residency or possessing a Resident Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing Certificate. Residents age 65 or older may obtain, at no cost, from county tax collectors’ offices.
- You hunt or freshwater fish in your county of residence on your homestead or the homestead of your spouse or minor child, or if you are a minor child hunting or freshwater fishing on the homestead of your parent.
- You are a Florida resident certified as totally and permanently disabled and you possess a Florida Resident Disabled Person Hunting and Fishing Certificate.
- You are a resident who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, you are not stationed in this state, and you are home on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders.
Now if you do not meet any of the above requirements, you will need to purchase a fishing license. Click Here to see the detailed license information to help you determine which type of license you will need.
In order to purchase a fishing license you will need:
• Proof of residency (for Resident licenses)
• Major credit card (for online or telephone purchases)
Information courtesy of: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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