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Note:
• A person purchasing this license will
receive two (2) license plates bearing a
number unique to that person.
• A boat operated for the purposes of commercial crab fishing is required to have a
commercial crab fisherman’s license plate
prominently displayed as to be clearly visible from both sides of the boat.
• No more than one set of commercial
crab fisherman’s license plates and
license may be on board a commercial
crab fishing boat at any one time.
Commercial Mussel and Clam Fisherman’s
Resident (Type 320) ...............................$38
Non-resident (Type 420) ................ $1,008
Required of any person taking mussels,
clams or their shells from the public waters
of this state for commercial purposes. (See
Page 44 — MUSSELS AND CLAMS.)
Fishing Guide Licenses:
Required for any person who for compensation, accompanies, assists, or transports
any person engaged in fishing in the public
waters of the state.
Fresh Water
Resident and Non-resident
(Type 600) ...........................................$132
All-Water
Resident (Type 610) ......................... $210
Non-resident (Type 710) ..............$1,050
Required of any person operating as
a fishing guide in all public waters (salt
water only or both fresh and salt water).
NOTE: No person operating a motorized
vessel or boat as a fishing guide on or in the
salt waters of this state may be issued a
fishing guide license unless the person presents original documentation to the license
agent that the applicant possesses a valid
and appropriate U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
Operator’s License. It is the operator’s
responsibility to assure compliance with
USCG regulations. For additional information, contact the USCG Regional Examination
Center in Houston, Texas at (713) 948-3350.
All-Water Paddle Craft
Resident (Type 650) ........................ $210
Non-resident (Type 750) .............$1,050
Required of any person operating as
a fishing guide and utilizing paddle craft
(canoes, kayaks, etc.) in all coastal waters.
NOTE: Persons operating as a fishing
guide and utilizing paddle craft (canoes,
kayaks, etc.) while guiding can qualify for a
fishing guide license upon presentation to
a license agent of certification or proof of
completion of a TPWD boater safety course,
CPR/First Aid training, and completion of
the American Canoe Association Coastal
Kayak Day Trip Leading Assessment or
the British Canoe Union Four Star Leader
Sea Kayak Certification. This license is
applicable only to paddle craft and cannot
be used when a person is operating a
motorized vessel.
Any person who possesses an All-Water
fishing guide license and a valid USCG
vessel operator’s license is qualified as an
All-Water paddle craft fishing guide.
All-Water fishing guide and All-Water
paddle craft licenses available only at
TPWD Law Enforcement offices. Freshwater fishing guide licenses available at any
location where licenses are sold.
BAIT DEALERS’ LICENSES
All bait dealers who purchase aquatic
product(s) from anyone except other dealers,
and all bait dealers who harvest aquatic
product(s) themselves are required to report
these landings under the Trip Ticket Program. (See Page 19 — COMMERCIAL HARVEST REPORTS.)
Bait Dealer – Individual
(Type 312)...................................................$38
Required for any person who catches, transports or sells his own catch of minnows, fish or
other aquatic products (except shrimp) for bait.
Note: In addition to this license, a permit
to sell nongame fish taken from public fresh
water is required. The fee for this license is
$60 and can be obtained by calling (512)
389-4444. (See Page 15 — OTHER BUSINESS
LICENSES AND PERMITS and Page 7 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN’S LICENSE.)
Bait Dealer – Place of Business/Building
(Type 515) ..................................................$38
Required for any person who buys for the
purpose of sale, minnows, fish, shrimp in noncoastal counties or other aquatic products
for bait.
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Note:
• A person purchasing this license will
receive two (2) license plates bearing a
number unique to that person.
• A boat operated for the purposes of commercial crab fishing is required to have a
commercial crab fisherman’s license plate
prominently displayed as to be clearly visible from both sides of the boat.
• No more than one set of commercial
crab fisherman’s license plates and
license may be on board a commercial
crab fishing boat at any one time.
Commercial Mussel and Clam Fisherman’s
Resident (Type 320) ...............................$38
Non-resident (Type 420) ................ $1,008
Required of any person taking mussels,
clams or their shells from the public waters
of this state for commercial purposes. (See
Page 44 — MUSSELS AND CLAMS.)
Fishing Guide Licenses:
Required for any person who for compensation, accompanies, assists, or transports
any person engaged in fishing in the public
waters of the state.
Fresh Water
Resident and Non-resident
(Type 600) ...........................................$132
All-Water
Resident (Type 610) ......................... $210
Non-resident (Type 710) ..............$1,050
Required of any person operating as
a fishing guide in all public waters (salt
water only or both fresh and salt water).
NOTE: No person operating a motorized
vessel or boat as a fishing guide on or in the
salt waters of this state may be issued a
fishing guide license unless the person presents original documentation to the license
agent that the applicant possesses a valid
and appropriate U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
Operator’s License. It is the operator’s
responsibility to assure compliance with
USCG regulations. For additional information, contact the USCG Regional Examination
Center in Houston, Texas at (713) 948-3350.
All-Water Paddle Craft
Resident (Type 650) ........................ $210
Non-resident (Type 750) .............$1,050
Required of any person operating as
a fishing guide and utilizing paddle craft
(canoes, kayaks, etc.) in all coastal waters.
NOTE: Persons operating as a fishing
guide and utilizing paddle craft (canoes,
kayaks, etc.) while guiding can qualify for a
fishing guide license upon presentation to
a license agent of certification or proof of
completion of a TPWD boater safety course,
CPR/First Aid training, and completion of
the American Canoe Association Coastal
Kayak Day Trip Leading Assessment or
the British Canoe Union Four Star Leader
Sea Kayak Certification. This license is
applicable only to paddle craft and cannot
be used when a person is operating a
motorized vessel.
Any person who possesses an All-Water
fishing guide license and a valid USCG
vessel operator’s license is qualified as an
All-Water paddle craft fishing guide.
All-Water fishing guide and All-Water
paddle craft licenses available only at
TPWD Law Enforcement offices. Freshwater fishing guide licenses available at any
location where licenses are sold.
BAIT DEALERS’ LICENSES
All bait dealers who purchase aquatic
product(s) from anyone except other dealers,
and all bait dealers who harvest aquatic
product(s) themselves are required to report
these landings under the Trip Ticket Program. (See Page 19 — COMMERCIAL HARVEST REPORTS.)
Bait Dealer – Individual
(Type 312)...................................................$38
Required for any person who catches, transports or sells his own catch of minnows, fish or
other aquatic products (except shrimp) for bait.
Note: In addition to this license, a permit
to sell nongame fish taken from public fresh
water is required. The fee for this license is
$60 and can be obtained by calling (512)
389-4444. (See Page 15 — OTHER BUSINESS
LICENSES AND PERMITS and Page 7 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN’S LICENSE.)
Bait Dealer – Place of Business/Building
(Type 515) ..................................................$38
Required for any person who buys for the
purpose of sale, minnows, fish, shrimp in noncoastal counties or other aquatic products
for bait.
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