California Occupational License

License Title:
    Commercial Fishing License
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Licensing Agency:
     Department of Fish and Wildlife
     License and Revenue Branch

Licensing Agency Contact Information:
     Address: 1740 N Market Blvd.
Sacramento,  CA  95834

     Phone Number: (916) 928-5805
     E-mail Address: LRB@wildlife.ca.gov
     Internet Address: http://www.wildlife.ca.gov

License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Required for any resident 16 years of age or older who uses or operates or assists in using or operating any boat, aircraft, net, trap, line, or other appliance to take fish for commercial purposes, or who contributes materially to the activities on board a commercial fishing vessel.

Fees: Application: none; Examination: none; License: Resident Commercial Fishing License: $136.73, Nonresident Commercial Fishing License: $136.73.

Examination Frequency: N/A

Exam Locations: N/A

Experience Requirement: N/A

Average Time to Process Application: 15 working days.

Renewal Period: Annually, April 1 - March 31.

Special License Requirements: N/A

Comments: N/A

Authority: Fish and Game Code, Sections 7850 - 7852.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:
Occupation TitleSOC Code
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers 453011