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RESIDENT LICENSES
Valid 9/1/11 – 8/31/12 (unless otherwise indicated)

Category	License Type	Description/Info		Fee
Sport Fishing License	Freshwater: Annual*	Required for residents 16 years of age and under 65 years of age who fish with rod and reel, hook and line, or from a boat in public waters. This license is not required to fish with ordinary hook and line, only from bank in county of legal residence.	Includes privileges of Wildlife Heritage License.	$12.10
	Saltwater: Annual*		—	$21.20
	Saltwater: 7-Day Trip		Trip licenses are valid for 168 consecutive hours.	$9.05
Freshwater Disabled Fishing License	Resident (totally disabled)	Applications are available at your local Probate/License Commissioner Office or online. Valid for fresh and saltwater. No expiration date.	—	$1.00
Freshwater Disabled Fishing License	Veterans Appreciation (20% disabled)	Present certification by the U.S. Veterans Administration to be 20% or more disabled to your local Probate/License Commissioner Office for issuance.	Includes privileges of Wildlife Heritage License.	$3.00
Freshwater Commercial Fishing License	Annual	12 month residency proof required. Required for use of any commercial gear. Valid: 10/1/11 – 9/30/12		$100.00
	Retail Freshwater Fish Dealer	Required to sell commercial or nongame fish direct to the consumer. Valid: 10/1/11 – 9/30/12		$11.00
	Wholesale Freshwater Fish Dealer	Required to sell commercial or nongame fish for resale. Valid: 10/1/11 – 9/30/12		$26.00
Freshwater Mussel License	Catcher	12 month residency proof required. Valid: 10/1/11 – 9/30/12		$251.00
Freshwater Mussel License	Dealer or Buyer	12 month residency proof required. Valid: 10/1/11 – 9/30/12		$101.00
Spear Fishing License	Annual	Valid for fresh and saltwater. Must also have appropriate sportfishing license.		$6.00
* Residents 64 years of age purchasing a hunting or fishing license are issued the license on a lifetime basis. Game fish may not be caught by any method other than ordinary hook and line, fly, troll, or spinner. The sale or purchase of game fish taken from public water is prohibited by law in Alabama. NOTE: Residents 65 years of age and over are exempt from buying freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses, hunting licenses, wildlife management area license or state duck stamp (federal stamp required), provided said resident has on his person, while hunting or fishing, a driver’s license or proof of permanent Alabama residence and age.

RESIDENT LIFETIME LICENSES

LICENSE PRIVILEGE (by age)	Under 2	2–11	12–49	50+
Freshwater Fishing License*	$151.45	$201.95	$252.45	$151.45
Hunting License*	$302.95	$403.95	$504.90	$302.95
Saltwater Fishing License	$252.45	$302.95	$353.45	$252.45
Hunting & Freshwater Fishing License*	$454.45	$504.90	$706.90	$454.45
Hunting & Saltwater Fishing License*	$555.40	$706.90	$858.40	$555.40
Freshwater & Saltwater Fishing License*	$403.95	$504.90	$605.90	$403.95
Hunting, Freshwater & Saltwater Fishing License*	$706.90	$807.90	$1,060.35	$706.90
Wildlife Heritage License	$201.95	$201.95	$201.95	$201.95
* Includes the privileges of the Wildlife Heritage License. For details, see here. Also see Lifetime application form. Lifetime fishing licenses purchased prior to April 1, 1992 include saltwater.

NONRESIDENT FISHING LICENSES
Valid 9/1/11 – 8/31/12 (unless otherwise indicated)

Category	License Type	Description/Info		Fee
Sport Fishing License	Freshwater: Annual	Required for nonresidents 16 years of age and older. Required in any public water regardless of tackle used. Special fishing license fees may apply to residents of Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, & Tennessee.	—	$46.40
	Freshwater: 7-Day Trip		Trip licenses are valid for 168 consecutive hours.	$26.20
	Saltwater: Annual		—	$45.40
	Saltwater: 7-Day Trip		Trip licenses are valid for 168 consecutive hours.	$25.20
Freshwater Commercial Fishing License	Freshwater Commercial	Same as nonresident license in applicant’s resident state, please call 334-242-3465. Valid: 10/1/11 – 9/30/12		Varies
	Retail Freshwater Fish Dealer	Required to sell commercial or nongame fish direct to the consumer. Valid: 10/1/11 – 9/30/12		$11.00
	Wholesale Freshwater Fish Dealer	Required to sell commercial or nongame fish for resale. Valid: 10/1/11 – 9/30/12		$26.00
Freshwater Mussel License	Catcher	Includes residents with less than 12 month residency proof. Valid: 10/1/11 – 9/30/12		$751.00
Freshwater Mussel License	Dealer or Buyer	Includes residents with less than 12 month residency proof. Valid: 10/1/11 – 9/30/12		$301.00
Spear Fishing License	Annual	Valid for fresh and saltwater. Must also have appropriate sportfishing license.		$8.50
Spear Fishing License	7-day trip			$3.50

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