New Saltwater recreational fishing license information for Striperheads

As most of you know on the East coast, the federal government has put the States into positions to run a license program for Saltwater recreational fishing, previously not required.

For this year, there is no State license required, BUT you must register as a marine rec. fisherman for the year 2010 with the Feds.

Beginning next year, you will need a Mass State marine license, unless you have the same from a reciprocating State. Further information about reciprocating rights is available on the appropriate State website.

Below is the Basic information you will need, and if you are a Striperheads from New York, some additional info about the NYS program, now active.

See you At Nickerson's soon !!!!!



Massachusetts, including Cape Cod:

For Calendar year 2010, federal registration only is required

Good for Jan 1 – Dec 31 Free of Charge




http://www.countmyfish.noaa.gov

Beginning Calendar year 2011, Mass State Marine License is required

Massachusetts does not have reciprocating privileges with New York

You will still need a Mass Marine Fishing License , even if you have a New York Marine Fishing license.

Massachusetts does reciprocate marine fishing privileges with States that reciprocate with Mass.

If you are from a state other than New York, check with your State regs to see if your State reciprocates with Massachusetts on marine Fishing Licenses.

For more info:

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/recreationalfishing/rec_license.htm#license



New York’s marine license program is active now

Marine License year is calendar year – Jan 1 – Dec 31, Not concurrent with freshwater license year

$10 annual

$150 lifetime

Current holders of lifetime fishing and sportsman license will still need to purchase a Marine license.

NYS Marine license is reciprocal with States that have mutual marine water boundaries

This includes New Jersey, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

New York’s marine license is NOT reciprocal with Massachusetts.



For more info:

http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/54950.html