License Fees

Name: eRegulations
Price range: $

License Fees
Type of License	Resident License Fees
SHRIMP
Recreational	$15
Commercial Shrimp/Captain Under 30’ Boat	$60
Commercial Shrimp/Captain 30’ to 45’ Boat	$85
Commercial Shrimp/Captain Over 45’ Boat	$110
CRAB
Recreational Crab Trap	$5
Commercial Crab Trawl	$75
Commercial Crab Trap	$75
FISH
Recreational Saltwater Fishing License¹	$12.29²
Fishing Boat License/Gill & Trammel Net	$100
Charter Boat	$200
Commercial Hook and Line/Gig per Vessel	$100
Commercial Hook and Line/Gig per Fisherman	$100
Lifetime License (for 65 and older)	$7.29³
Saltwater Minnow⁴	$50
OYSTER
Recreational	$10
Commercial Tonging⁵	$60
Commercial Dredging⁵	$110
Aquaculture License	$50
LIVE BAIT SHRIMP
Live-bait Shrimp Dealer	$50
Live-bait Shrimp Boat	$100
BUSINESS LICENSE
Interstate Commerce	$20
Seafood Dealer⁶	$100
Seafood Processor⁶	$100
Seafood Transport License	$100
Fresh Product Permit	No Charge
1 – Valid for recreational methods of taking finfish south of U.S. Interstate 10. 2 – License fee of $10 plus $2.29 processing and agent fees. 3 – Residents 65 years of age or older are required to purchase a lifetime recreational saltwater fishing license for a small one-time fee of $5 plus $2.29 processing and agent fees. 4 – In order to catch or transport saltwater minnows for sale, fishermen must obtain a saltwater minnow license. 5 – A valid MS Shellfish Harvester Education certificate must be presented by the boat owner at time of license purchase. 6 – Each seafood dealer/processor is required to complete Mississippi trip tickets provided by the MDMR. Commercial fishermen who land and sell their catch to anyone except a licensed Mississippi dealer/processor are required to complete trip tickets and be in possession of a fresh product permit. License fees for nonresidents may vary. Call the MDMR at 228-374-5000 for current license fees if you are a nonresident.