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