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2010 Sport Fishing Licenses

Valid January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010
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.
Fish and Game Code Section 86 defines "Take" as hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture or kill.
Fees for licenses that are available from license agents include 5% license agent handling fee.
Annual Sport Fishing Licenses
Fee
 Description - Annual Sport Fishing Licenses are valid January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010
Resident Sport Fishing
$41.50
 Required for a resident 16 years of age or older to take fish, mollusks, crustaceans, invertebrates, amphibians or reptile in inland or ocean waters. Additional stamps and report cards are required for certain species and areas.
Nonresident Sport Fishing
$111.85
 Required for a nonresident 16 years of age or older to take fish, mollusks, crustaceans, invertebrates, amphibians or reptile in inland or ocean waters. Additional stamps and report cards are required for certain species and areas.
Duplicate Sport Fishing License
$9.20
 To obtain a Duplicate Sport Fishing License, you must complete and return the original application for duplicate that came with your sport fishing license.
Short Term Sport Fishing Licenses
Fee
 Description
One-day Sport Fishing License
$13.40
 Allows a resident or nonresident 16 years of age or older to take fish, mollusks, crustaceans, invertebrates, amphibians or reptiles in inland or ocean waters. Additional stamps or report cards are required for certain species or areas. One-day sport fishing licenses are exempt from the Ocean Enhancement Stamp requirement.
Two-day Sport Fishing License
$20.75
 Allows a resident or nonresident 16 years of age or older to take fish, mollusks, crustaceans, invertebrates, amphibians or reptiles in inland or ocean waters for two consecutive days. Additional stamps and report cards are required for certain species and areas. Two-day sport fishing licenses are exempt from the Ocean Enhancement Stamp requirement.
Ten-day Nonresident Sport Fishing License
$41.50
 Allows a nonresident 16 years of age or older to take fish, mollusks, crustaceans, invertebrates, amphibians or reptile in inland or ocean waters for ten consecutive days. Additional stamps and report cards are required for certain species and areas.
Stamps and Report Cards
Fee
 Description
Ocean Enhancement Stamp
$4.75
 Allows an angler to fish in ocean waters south of Point Arguello (Santa Barbara County).  An Ocean Enhancement Stamp is not required when fishing under the authority of a One or Two-Day Sport Fishing License.
Second Rod Stamp
$12.85
 Allows an angler to fish with two rods or lines in inland waters, except for waters in which only artificial lures or barbless hooks may be used.
Colorado River Stamp
$3.00
 Allows an angler to fish from a boat or other floating device on the Colorado River or adjacent waters forming the California-Arizona border.
Abalone Report Card
$19.95
 Required for all persons taking abalone from ocean waters north of the center of the mouth of San Francisco Bay, including persons who are not required to have a sport fishing license, such as persons who are under 16 years of age, persons who are fishing from a public pier and persons who are fishing on free fishing days.  Only one Abalone Report Card may be issued per person each license year.
Sturgeon Fishing Report Card
NO FEE
 Required for all anglers taking sturgeon, including persons who are not required to have a sport fishing license, such as persons who are under 16 years of age, persons who are fishing from a public pier and persons who are fishing on free fishing days.  Only one Sturgeon Fishing Report Card may be issued per person each year.
North Coast Salmon Report Card
$5.50
 Required for all anglers taking salmon in the Smith River System or Klamath-Trinity River System, including persons who are not required to have a sport fishing license, such as persons who are under 16 years of age, and persons who are fishing on free fishing days.
Steelhead Report Card
$6.30
 Required to fish for steelhead in inland waters, including persons who are not required to have a sport fishing license, such as persons who are under 16 years of age, and persons who are fishing on free fishing days.
Spiny Lobster Report Card
$8.40
 Required for all persons taking spiny including persons who are not required to have a sport fishing license, such as persons who are under 16 years of age, persons who are fishing from a public pier and persons who are fishing on free fishing days.
Lifetime Fishing Licenses
Fee
 Description
Ages 0-9
Ages 10-39
Ages 40-61
Ages 62+
$ 463.25
$ 761.25
$ 685.25
$ 463.75
 Available to any resident.  Lifetime fishing licensees receive an annual sport fishing license each year for life. 
Fishing Privilege Package
$311.25
 Lifetime licensees who purchase the Fishing Privilege Package receive a Second-Rod Stamp, an Ocean Enhancement Stamp, a North Coast Salmon Report Card and a Steelhead Report Card.