If you love fishing, you'll love New York. Offering both freshwater and saltwater fishing, New York is a great place to cast your line. In New York, as with any other state, you'll need a fishing license.
Instructions
1. Meet the requirements of a resident's license by living within New York for the 30 days preceding the date of your filing an application. Note that ownership alone does not warrant residency; voter registration and a valid N.Y. State driver's license indicate permanent residency.
2. Visit a local office of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to pick up a fishing license application. Or, use the online application process, the N.Y.S. Department of Environmental Conservation Automated Licensing System (D.E.C.A.L.S.).
3. Indicate in which body of water you plan to do your fishing. Fishing in the Hudson River, for instance, will have different rules, regulations and requirements than fishing in the Delaware River between New York and Pennsylvania.
4. Remit the necessary fees. Fees vary according to type of license--whether the license is for one day, a week, a year or for a lifetime. Other variables include the age of the applicant, whether the applicant is a resident or non-resident and the classification of the license (some licenses will allow for hunting and other sporting activities).
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