1250 Union Road
West Seneca
New York, 14224
Phone:
(716) 674-5600
Fax:
(716) 677-4330
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FISHING LICENSES
Patricia C. DePasquale, RMC/CMC
Town Clerk
2009-10 Fishing Season
Office of the Town Clerk
West Seneca Town Hall
Room 212
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday evenings until 7:00 pm
 FISHING LICENSE FEES
- Person's over the age of sixteen (16), must have a valid Fishing License in their possession while fishing, except where noted below in License Requirements
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Pricing for the 2009-10 Season
LICENSE TYPE |
FEE |
| Sportsman |
$ 47 |
| Super Sportsman |
$ 88 |
| Fishing - Season |
$ 29 |
| Fishing - 1 Day |
$ 5 |
| Fishing - 7 Day (consecutive days) |
$ 15 |
| Senior (70+/Military Disability) |
$ 5 |
| Non-Resident Fishing - Season |
$ 70 |
| Non-Resident 1 Day Fishing |
$ 15 |
| Non-Resident 7 Day Fishing (consecutive days) |
$ 35 |
- If planning to fish in a state park, check with that park for additional regulations you need to know.
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- If fishing from a boat, always wear your life jacket. The law require every person under 12 years of age to wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket of the appropriate size, and securely fastened. This applies on all boats up to and including 65 feet long, including rowboats and canoes. A life saving device for each adult must be on board too.
Play it smart! Buckle Up!
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GENERAL FISHING LICENSE INFORMATION
License Requirements
Everyone must have a valid fishing license in their possession while fishing except:
- Persons under 16 years of age;
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- When fishing waters of the Marine District or in the Hudson River south of Troy Barrier Dam (NOTE: a fishing license is required on the entire length of all Hudson River tributaries south of Troy Dam to Tappan Zee Bridge even if tributary is subject to tidal flow);
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- When fishing on licensed fishing preserves;
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- Citizen-resident owners, lessees and citizen members of their immediate families occupying and cultivating farm lands, when fishing on their own lands;
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- Active members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are New York State residents and are in the state for a maximum of 30 days. When fishing, such persons must carry their service identification cards and furlough papers;
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- Persons holding farm fish pond licenses and members of their immediate families, when fishing on waters covered by their licenses;
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- Resident patients at U.S. Veterans Administration hospitals, Department of Mental Health Institutions and Department of Health rehabilitation hospitals, and inmates at Division of Youth rehabilitation. A free permit is available from: NYSDEC License Sales, Room 151, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12233-4790.
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Persons holding a fishing license or combination hunting and fishing license (including those entitled to fish without a license) may take fish by angling, spears, longbow, nets, or traps where permitted by law or DEC.
Resident Licenses
To qualify for a resident license, a person must be domiciled in New York State for more that thirty days immediately preceding the date of application. Property ownership in New York does not make a person a resident. Residency is that place where a person maintains a fixed, permanent, and principal home (regardless wherever temporarily located), such as where a person is registered to vote. (If under the age of 18, the residence of parents or legal guardian shell be deemed such person's residence.)
Active members of the United States Armed Forces stationed in New York and full-time college students in residence in New York State during the school year (proof required) qualify for annual resident licenses.
Minimum Fishing Age
Minors under the age of sixteen (16) may fish without a license. For safety, a minor should always fish with an adult who holds a valid fishing license.
Free Licenses
Free fishing licenses are available to citizen residents who are blind or who are members of the Shinnecock and Poospatuck tribes or the Six Nations residing on reservations in New York State. Native Americans will receive their free fishing licenses at their reservations.
Endangered/Threatened Species
It is illegal to possess fish that are officially listed by the DEC as endangered or threatened:
- Endangered - eastern sand darter, bluebrest darter, deepwater sculpin, gilt darter, pugnose shiner, round whitefish, shortnose sturgeon, and spoonhead sculpin;
- Threatened - lake chubsucker, lake sturgeon, longear sunfish, mooneye, and mud sunfish.
License Responsibilities
A fishing license or combined hunting and fishing license entitles the holder to take fish by angling, spearing, hooking, longbow, and tip ups; take frogs by spearing, catching with the hands or by use of a club or hook; and take bait fish for person use, all as provided by the laws and regulations of the Department of Environmental Conversation.
- The holder of a license shall have such license on the holder's person while exercising any privilege of that license.
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- The holder of a license, or tag shall exhibit it on demand to any police officer, peace officer, or the owner, lessee or other person in control of the lands or waters on which the license holder is present.
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- No license authorizes the holder to trespass upon private lands or waters or interfere with property belonging to another person.
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Need more information?
The above information is not the complete Fishing Regulation Guide. Only very general information has been provided for your convenience.
Stop by the Town Clerk's office to pick up the latest edition of the Fishing Regulations Guide or visit the DEC's website at: www.dec.state.ny.us.
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