License Information
License Fees |
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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 |
| Mississippi Captain’s License | $10 |
CRAB |
|
| Recreational Crab Trap | $5 |
| Commercial Crab Trawl | $75 |
| Commercial Crab Trap | $75 |
FISH |
|
| Recreational Saltwater Fishing License* | $12.29 ** |
| 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)*** | $7.29 |
| Saltwater Minnow**** | $50 |
OYSTER |
|
| Recreational | $10 |
| Commercial Tonging***** | $60 |
| Commercial Dredging***** | $110 |
LIVE BAIT SHRIMP |
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| Live-bait Shrimp Dealer | $50 |
| Live-bait Shrimp Boat | $100 |
BUSINESS LICENSE |
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| Interstate Commerce | $20 |
| Seafood Dealer/Processor****** | $100 |
| Seafood Transport License | $100 |
| Fresh Product Permit | No Charge |
* Valid for recreational methods of taking finfish south of U.S. Interstate 10. ** License fee of $10 plus $2.29 processing and agent fees. *** 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. **** In order to catch or transport saltwater minnows for sale, fishermen must obtain a saltwater minnow license. ***** A valid MS Shellfish Harvester Education certificate must be presented by the boat owner at time of license purchase. ****** A valid MS Shellfish Dealers Education certificate must be presented by the business representative at time of license purchase. 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. |
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