| Fishing is just one of the many forms of | | | | neither non-transferable nor |
| relaxation people do these days with | | | | non-refundable and is only valid for one |
| either friends or family. It is a time | | | | year or season. |
| for bonding and a great escape from the | | | | Since fishing licenses as mentioned |
| pressures of daily life. | | | | earlier vary from state to state, a |
| To be able to fish, a person needs to | | | | fishing license can either be a resident |
| get a fishing license since this is | | | | license or a non-resident license. For |
| requirement by law and the regulations | | | | one to qualify for a resident license, |
| regarding fishing varies from one state | | | | that person must have resided in that |
| to the other. | | | | certain location for a period of time |
| In some states, 2 licenses are needed. | | | | such as 6 months, should be a local tax |
| One is called the Conservation license | | | | payer , must be a registered voter, |
| which is a prerequisite before one can | | | | purchased a vehicle and have a valid |
| obtain a fishing license. | | | | driver's issued from that state. In |
| Getting a license to fish is quite | | | | addition, one must not possess or apply |
| different from the time a person needed | | | | for any resident hunting, fishing or |
| to get a drivers license. The person | | | | trapping privileges in another state or |
| does not have to take an exam or get a | | | | country. |
| student's permit before being issued | | | | A non-resident can fish in another state |
| one. | | | | as long as the person is accompanied by |
| The Conservation license can be obtained | | | | someone who resides in that state. |
| from the Fish, Wildlife & Parks or FWP. | | | | There is no age limit for anyone to |
| This is done by giving one's social | | | | acquire a fishing license. People both |
| security number and other information | | | | young and old can obtain it. Usually a |
| that is requested. A valid driver's | | | | person who is below 11 years of age can |
| license or any valid ID with photo must | | | | get a fishing license for free. People |
| also be presented for security purposes | | | | who are older than that have to pay a |
| for the license to be processed. | | | | certain fee to acquire it. |
| The fishing license allows a person to | | | | With the paper work in proper order, one |
| fish or possess any aquatic creature as | | | | can just grab the proper gear, a boat |
| long as it is authorized by the state's | | | | and start having some fun being close |
| fishing regulations. This license is | | | | with nature. |