Difference between revisions of "Get a Fishing License in Ohio"
(importing article from wikihow) |
m (Text replacement - "[[Category: F" to "[[Category:F") |
||
| (4 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Purchasing a Fishing License=== | ===Purchasing a Fishing License=== | ||
| − | #Determine what kind of Ohio fishing license you will need. Anyone who wants to fish in Ohio will most likely need a fishing license. There are several options available, depending on your residency and the length of time you plan to fish.<ref>http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/fishing/fishing-regulations/licenses</ref> | + | #Determine what kind of Ohio fishing license you will need. Anyone who wants to fish in Ohio will most likely need a fishing license. There are several options available, depending on your residency and the length of time you plan to fish.<ref name="rf1">http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/fishing/fishing-regulations/licenses</ref> |
#* Get a Resident Fishing License if you are between the ages of 16 to 65, and you have lived in Ohio for at least 6 months. It will cost you $19. If you are 66 years old or older, and you have lived in Ohio for at least 6 months, you can obtain a Senior Resident Fishing License for $10. | #* Get a Resident Fishing License if you are between the ages of 16 to 65, and you have lived in Ohio for at least 6 months. It will cost you $19. If you are 66 years old or older, and you have lived in Ohio for at least 6 months, you can obtain a Senior Resident Fishing License for $10. | ||
#* Purchase a 1-Day Fishing License if you are planning a fishing outing for just 1 day. Residents and visitors pay $11 for this license, and it can be used towards an annual license if you decide to fish again. Anyone planning a charter fishing trip on Lake Erie for 1 day can also get an $11 license. | #* Purchase a 1-Day Fishing License if you are planning a fishing outing for just 1 day. Residents and visitors pay $11 for this license, and it can be used towards an annual license if you decide to fish again. Anyone planning a charter fishing trip on Lake Erie for 1 day can also get an $11 license. | ||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
#* You will need the Customer ID Number from an existing license, a driver's license number, and/or your Social Security number. You can find the website at https://oh-web.s3licensing.com/Home/Info. | #* You will need the Customer ID Number from an existing license, a driver's license number, and/or your Social Security number. You can find the website at https://oh-web.s3licensing.com/Home/Info. | ||
#* The license can be printed or merely shown on the screen of a mobile device, whichever is more convenient for you. | #* The license can be printed or merely shown on the screen of a mobile device, whichever is more convenient for you. | ||
| − | #Get your license from a participating agent. Each county in Ohio has stores and vendors that sell fishing licenses. If you are unsure of where to look, check the listing on the Department of Natural Resources website, http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/portals/wildlife/pdfs/licenses%20&%20permits/ohioagents.pdf, or call 1-800-945-3543, to get a list of vendors in your area. You can pay by cash, check, or credit card.<ref | + | #Get your license from a participating agent. Each county in Ohio has stores and vendors that sell fishing licenses. If you are unsure of where to look, check the listing on the Department of Natural Resources website, http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/portals/wildlife/pdfs/licenses%20&%20permits/ohioagents.pdf, or call 1-800-945-3543, to get a list of vendors in your area. You can pay by cash, check, or credit card.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#* You will need to provide a Customer ID Number from an existing license, a driver's license number, and/or your Social Security number. | #* You will need to provide a Customer ID Number from an existing license, a driver's license number, and/or your Social Security number. | ||
#* The retailer will print out a copy of your license. | #* The retailer will print out a copy of your license. | ||
| − | #Obtain a 1-Day or a 3-Day license by phone. You will need to pay a convenience fee in addition to the cost of the license for this option. The fee is $5.50 to talk to a live person at 1-866-703-1928, or $3.50 to get the license through an automated service at 1-855-764-3474. <ref | + | #Obtain a 1-Day or a 3-Day license by phone. You will need to pay a convenience fee in addition to the cost of the license for this option. The fee is $5.50 to talk to a live person at 1-866-703-1928, or $3.50 to get the license through an automated service at 1-855-764-3474. <ref name="rf1" /> You will need to pay by credit or debit card. |
#* You will need to provide a Customer ID Number from an existing license, a driver's license number, and/or your Social Security number. | #* You will need to provide a Customer ID Number from an existing license, a driver's license number, and/or your Social Security number. | ||
#*You will be given a license number, which you need to carry with you in addition to your identification. No printed license will be provided for the 1-Day or 3-Day licenses that you get by phone. | #*You will be given a license number, which you need to carry with you in addition to your identification. No printed license will be provided for the 1-Day or 3-Day licenses that you get by phone. | ||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
#* Your license will be mailed to you once the form is processed. | #* Your license will be mailed to you once the form is processed. | ||
===Getting a Free Fishing License=== | ===Getting a Free Fishing License=== | ||
| − | #See if you even need a fishing license. Depending on who you are and where you are fishing, you might not even need a license.<ref | + | #See if you even need a fishing license. Depending on who you are and where you are fishing, you might not even need a license.<ref name="rf1" /> Decide whether you fit into one of the following categories: |
#* Children under 16 don't need licenses. | #* Children under 16 don't need licenses. | ||
#* If you are assisting a disabled fisherman who cannot cast their line or retrieve their line without assistance, you don't need a license. However, the person receiving assistance does need a license, and the two fishermen have to share a line. | #* If you are assisting a disabled fisherman who cannot cast their line or retrieve their line without assistance, you don't need a license. However, the person receiving assistance does need a license, and the two fishermen have to share a line. | ||
#* Active duty military on leave or furlough don't need licenses to fish. | #* Active duty military on leave or furlough don't need licenses to fish. | ||
#* You also don't need a license to fish in a privately owned pond, a body of water which you or your parents own (as long as it doesn't border state owned land), or on a body of water where you reside if you derive your income from agricultural production. | #* You also don't need a license to fish in a privately owned pond, a body of water which you or your parents own (as long as it doesn't border state owned land), or on a body of water where you reside if you derive your income from agricultural production. | ||
| − | #Decide whether you qualify for a free license. There are several categories of people who are eligible for a free license--but they still do need to get a license.<ref | + | #Decide whether you qualify for a free license. There are several categories of people who are eligible for a free license--but they still do need to get a license.<ref name="rf1" /> These categories of people include: |
#* Disabled veterans, former prisoners of war, residents of state or county institutions, or disabled individuals who need assistance casting and retrieving their lines. | #* Disabled veterans, former prisoners of war, residents of state or county institutions, or disabled individuals who need assistance casting and retrieving their lines. | ||
#* People born before January 1st, 1938. | #* People born before January 1st, 1938. | ||
