4 Steps to Purchasing an Appropriate Alabama Recreational Freshwater Fishing License
Alabama RESIDENTS and NON-RESIDENTS age 16 and older are required to have appropriate recreational licenses to fish in public waters (some exceptions apply). The fishing license year is from September 1 to August 31 every year.
1. Determine if you qualify for RESIDENT or NON-RESIDENT fishing license privileges.
You may purchase RESIDENT fishing licenses if you have a valid Alabama driver’s license or valid Alabama non-driver’s ID card (or proof of residency as explained on the back) and have resided continuously in Alabama for 90 days and have a Social Security number.
You may purchase NON-RESIDENT fishing licenses if you have a driver’s license or ID card from a state other than Alabama or if you are not a US citizen.
2. Decide which RESIDENT or NON-RESIDENT fishing license(s) you want to purchase.
Example: If you want to fish all year in any Alabama public waters, you would choose the Annual Fishing License (either RESIDENT or NON-RESIDENT).
Example: If you want to fish all year in any Alabama state-owned county public fishing lake, you would purchase an Annual Public Fishing Lakes License (NON-RESIDENT).
Example: If you already have a NON-RESIDENT fishing license and want to take your family fishing for the weekend, you could purchase a 3-Day Family License (NON-RESIDENT).
3. Have your information and documentation ready.
- Name
- Date of birth (DOB)
- Address
- Driver’s license, ID, or passport number
- Social Security number (U.S. Residents)
- Form of payment
Complete in person at a retailer, print an application, and mail to ADCNR, or complete online at www.alabamainteractive.org/dcnr_license/welcome.action.
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