Ohio Fishing license information for fishing charters Ashtabula Ohio

For most of our customers the most important thing they will need for our fishing charters Ashtabula Ohio waters of Lake Erie will be their Ohio fishing license.  If anyone is unsure of their best bargain please contact Captain Art.  For most anyone who is only a one day fisherman your best bargain will certainly be the Lake Erie charter one day fishing license below.  It will need to be signed but don’t sign it until you are out on the boat and ready to fish.  This way, if inclement weather would warrant the cancellation of your fishing charter you could come back for a charter on another day and use that license.  Booking your Lake Erie fishing charters Ashtabula Ohio?  Good luck and great fishing!

Current fishing license information from the state of Ohio:

License Fees

Annual fishing licenses are valid for 365 days from the date of purchase and may be renewed up to 30 days before expiration. Annual and multiyear fishing licenses are valid from the date of purchase until the expiration date printed on the license.

CATEGORIES
Resident Youth: For Ohio residents under age 16 at the time of purchase.
Resident: For Ohio residents age 16-65 at the time of purchase.
Resident Senior: For Ohio residents age 66 and older born on or after January 1, 1938.
Nonresident: For all nonresidents 16 years old and older at the time of purchase.

 

YOUTH LICENSE	COST
Resident Youth Lifetime License	$430.56

 

RESIDENT LICENSES	COST
Resident 1-Day License	$14.00
Resident 1-Day Lake Erie Charter Fishing License	$14.00
Resident 1-Year Upgraded from a 1-Day License**	$12.00
Resident 1-Year License	$25.00
Resident 3-Year License	$54.08
Resident 5-Year License	$90.22
Resident 10-Year License	$180.44
Resident Lifetime License	$468.00

 

RESIDENT SENIOR LICENSES	COST
Resident Senior 1-Year License	$10.00
Resident Senior 3-Year License	$28.60
Resident Senior 5-Year License	$47.58
Resident Senior Lifetime License	$84.24

 

NONRESIDENT LICENSES	COST
Nonresident 1-Day License	$14.00
Nonresident 1-Day Lake Erie Charter Fishing License	$14.00
Nonresident 1-Year Upgraded from a 1-Day License**	$37.44
Nonresident 3-Day License	$25.00
Nonresident 1-Year License	$50.96
Nonresident Lake Erie Sportfishing Permit (Jan 1 to April 30, 2020)	$11.00

 

CARD AND DUPLICATE	COST
Resident Ohio Conservation Card	$4.00
Duplicate License – Free reprints are available in the Ohio Licensing Center	$4.00

  

 

Fishing licenses are available for purchase over the Internet.

Ohio fishing license Requirements:

A fishing license is required to take fish, frogs, or turtles from Ohio waters.

Persons fishing in privately owned ponds, lakes, or reservoirs to and from which fish do not migrate, are not required to have a license to take fish, but must have one to take frogs or turtles.

Persons fishing in privately owned ponds, lakes, or reservoirs that are open to public fishing through an agreement or lease with the Division of Wildlife are required to have a fishing license.

Anglers must have their license in their possession while fishing and must show the license to anyone on request.

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty stationed in Ohio, but NOT on leave or furlough are required to purchase a resident license.

 

An Ohio fishing license is NOT required of persons who are:

Less than 16 years of age;

Giving assistance to an angler who is physically disabled, provided the two persons together are using only one line;

Fishing in a private pond;

Fishing on land and water which they or their parents own except where the land is in or borders on state parks or state owned land;

Fishing on land and water where they or their parents are tenants on which they reside and from which they derive the majority of their income from agricultural production on that land (except state-owned lakes);

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty while on leave or furlough;

Any Ohio resident may fish without a license as part of Free Fishing Days….check dates with Ohio DNR

             

Free Licenses

Ohio resident born on or before December 31, 1937 can obtain a free license at any license outlet, or online in the Wild Ohio Customer Center.

The following Ohio residents are also eligible for a free license, but must submit a formal application, which is available by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE or by downloading the form below:

Persons who are mobility impaired and require assistance of another person to cast and retrieve;

Holders of veteran license plates displaying the international wheelchair symbol;

Certain veterans who are permanently disabled;

Former prisoners of war.

Ohio fishing license Purchase Options

Option 1: Purchase Online

The Ohio Division of Wildlife offers a safe and secure Web site for purchasing with your credit card. All license buyers (resident and non-resident) may purchase license and permits online.

Ohio Division of Wildlife’s Online Customer Center

Option 2: Purchase from a Participating Agent

There are License Agents in every county in Ohio.

View a map of all agents in Ohio

Option 3: Mail-Order License Form

Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or (614) 265-6300 to request a Mail Order License Application Form.

Option 4: Telephone 1-and-3-Day Licenses

If you wish to purchase a 1- or 3-day fishing license, you may now do so by telephone with the following two options:

Call 1-866-703-1928 to talk to a live operator who will walk you through the transaction. An additional $5.50 convenience fee will apply.

Call 1-855-764-3474 to use an interactive voice response (IVR) system to complete the transaction. To use this option, you must have and provide your customer ID number. A $3.25 convenience fee will apply.

In both cases, you will be issued a license number and must carry it along with picture ID as proof that you are properly licensed. No printed license is provided.

Social Security Requirement

Due to federal law, the license purchasing system requires all customers to provide their Social Security Number (SSN) in order to obtain hunting licenses, fishing licenses, and associated permits. SSNs are required to be collected to receive a recreational license, regardless of age, for the purpose of child support collection enforcement under Federal Statute 42 and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

As a recreational license provider, the Division of Wildlife is obligated to comply with these laws, and cannot issue a license or permit without the SSN of the customer. The Division has a proper security system in place to protect SSNs and any databases that contain them.

• Each license buyer must have a Social Security Number recorded in the system. Sportsmen and women who have purchased licenses in the past and who provided an Ohio Driver’s License or state ID card will most likely be unaffected.
• Youth hunters and those hunters that have never had a driver’s license or state ID swiped during the license buying process must provide their SSN.
• Customers who do not have an active SSN must affirm their status at the time of application.
• The Division will collect a customer’s SSN only once (the first time he or she purchases a license or permit). This primarily affects those who have never used a driver’s license to purchase a license and/or permit to fish, hunt or trap.
• The customer will then receive a Customer Account Number that will be used for any future transactions. The number will be printed on the license and/or permit.
• Using this number, customers will have the ability to manage their own account online using secured access.

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