Commercial Fishing Licenses, Stamps & Registrations

Resident Commercial Fishing License

$101.50

Nonresident Commercial Fishing License

304.00

Commercial Fishing Salmon Stamp

147.50

“John Doe” Commercial Fishing Salmon Stamp

147.50

Commercial Ocean Enhancement Stamp

37.25

Resident Commercial Boat Registration

266.50

Nonresident Commercial Boat Registration

799.75

Commercial Aircraft Registration

213.25

Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel License

266.50

Limited Entry and Restricted Permits

Deeper Nearshore Species Fishery Permit

$133.50

Drift Gill Net (Shark and Swordfish) Permit

352.00

Dungeness Crab Vessel (Resident) Permit

213.25

Dungeness Crab Vessel (Nonresident) Permit

426.50

General Gill/Trammel Net Permit

352.00

Herring - Gill Net (Resident) Permit

282.50

Herring - Gill Net (Nonresident) Permit

1,066.25

Herring Stamp

106.75

Lobster Operator Permit

282.50

Market Squid Vessel (Transferable)

2,101.25

Market Squid Vessel (Nontransferable)

1,050.50

Market Squid Brail (Transferable)

2,101.25

Market Squid Brail (Nontransferable)

1,050.50

Market Squid Light Boat (Transferable)

630.25

North Coast Region Nearshore Permit (Transferable / Nontransferable)

533.25

North-Central Coast Nearshore Region Permit (Transferable / Nontransferable)

533.25

South-Central Coast Nearshore Region Permit (Transferable / Nontransferable)

533.25

South Coast Region Nearshore Permit (Transferable / Nontransferable)

533.25

North-Central Coast Region Nearshore Trap Endorsement (Transferable / Nontransferable)

80.00

South-Central Coast Region Nearshore Trap Endorsement (Transferable / Nontransferable)

80.00

South Coast Region Trap Endorsement (Transferable / Nontransferable)

80.00

Nearshore Fishery Bycatch Permit

213.25

Northern Pink Shrimp Trawl Vessel (Nontransferable) Permit

533.25

Northern Pink Shrimp Trawl Vessel (Transferable) Permit

1,066.25

Rock Crab Trap (Southern)

262.75

Salmon Vessel Permit

32.00

Sea Cucumber (Dive or Trawl) Permit

266.50

Sea Urchin Diving Permit

352.00

Spot Prawn Trap Vessel Permit Tier 1

266.50

Spot Prawn Trap Vessel Permit Tier 2

266.50

Spot Prawn Trap Vessel Permit Tier 3

1,066.25

Nonrestricted Permits

Anchovy Take Permit

$32.00

Bay Shrimp Permit

32.00

Coonstripe Shrimp Trap Vessel Permit

80.00

Crayfish Permit

32.00

Ghost Shrimp Permit

32.00

Golden and Ridgeback Prawn Permit

32.00

Herring Fresh Fish Market Permit

32.00

Herring Ocean Waters Permit

32.00

Inland or Freshwater Fish Permit

32.00

Lobster Crewmember Permit

133.50

Marine Aquaria Collector Permit

352.00

Permit to Land California-Caught Fish Outside California Waters

16.00

Rock Crab Trap (Northern)

262.75

Sea Urchin Crewmember Permit

32.00

Southern Pink Shrimp Trawl Permit

32.00

Swordfish Permit

352.00

Tidal Invertebrate Permit

32.00

Trap Permit

32.00

Transfer Fees

Drift Gill Net (permit)

$1,500.00

Drift Gill Net (vessel)

130.00

Dungeness Crab (Transferable / Nontransferable)

200.00

General Gill

100.00

Herring

5,000.00

Market Squid

500.00

Market Squid Brail (Upgrade)

1,500.00

Nearshore Fishery Permit

500.00

Nearshore Fishery (Trap Endorsement)

75.00

Northern Pink Shrimp Trawl Vessel (New Owner)

1,00000

Northern Pink Shrimp Trawl Vessel (Same Owner)

200.00

Northern Pink Shrimp Trawl Vessel (Temporary)

100.00

Salmon Vessel

200.00

Sea Cucumber (Dive or Trawl)

200.00

Spot Prawn Trap Vessel (Same Owner)

200.00

Other Licenses and Permits

Kelp Harvester License

$106.75

Live Fresh Water Bait Fish License

58.50

Fish and Game Code Section 70 defines "Resident" as any person who has resided continuously in the State of California for six months or more immediately prior to the date of their application for a license or permit, any person on active military duty with the Armed Forces of the United States or auxiliary branch thereof, or any person enrolled in the Job Corps established pursuant to Section 2883 of Title 29 of the United States Code.