Fishing and Hunting Licenses

Here you will find the information about fishing and hunting licenses that you may need for a charter

New York State Licenses
Fishing Licenses
  • 1 Year Resident Fee ... $25.00 (ages 16-69)
  • 1 Year Resident Fee ... $5.00 (ages 70+)
  • 1 Year Non-Resident Fee ... $70.00
  • 7 Day Resident Fee ... $12.00
  • 7 Day Non-Resident Fee ... $28.00
  • 1 Day Resident Fee... $5.00
  • 1 Day Non-Resident Fee ... $10.00

Buy your Fishing License

Youth under 16 do not need a fishing license

Hunting Licenses
  • Resident Small Game Fee ... $26.00
  • Senior Resident (age 70+) ... $10.00
  • Non-Resident Small Game Fee ... $85.00

Junior Hunting (Ages 12-15 must apply in person accompanied by adult)

  • Resident Small Game Fee ... $5.00
  • Non-Resident Small Game Fee ... $5.00

Buy your Hunting License

To hunt waterfowl you must have:

  • A Federal Duck Stamp ($15.00)
  • New York State HIP #(Harvest Information Program)

HIP #'s are free and can be obtained online at the Harvest Information Program or by calling 1-888-4ASKHIP (888-427-5447).

You must first buy your New York hunting license and have your license # when you call.

Canadian Fishing Licenses
Yearly Licenses
  • 1 Year License ... $83.00
  • 1 Year Conservation License ... $51.00 (Allows reduced limits)
Daily Licenses
  • 8 Day License ... $53.00
  • 8 Day Conservation ... $30.00 (Allows reduced limits)
  • 1 Day License ... $23.00 (No outdoor card required)

Note : These prices do not reflect the exchange rate which will usually be between 15-20 percent. Example: A 1 day license usually end up costing about $US 20.

Buy your Fishing License

All 1 year and 8 day licenses also require a Ontario Outdoor card which is $9 and is good for 3 years

Your Canadian fishing license and Outdoors Card must both be carried together while fishing

* Youth under 18 do not need a fishing license in Canada

Non – resident fishing licenses are also available through the mail by calling the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources at 1-800 667-1940. It may take up to two weeks for you to receive your license, so plan accordingly.