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Join Captain Jim Gullett aboard the spacious 38' Wind Rose for a sportfishing or scenic charter and discover the unique beauty of the wild Northern California coast. With over 38 years' commercial fishing experience and an outstanding catch record, Captain Jim will be your personal guide to salmon and rock cod fishing out of Trinidad Bay.- read more...
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Reservations
Jun
13
2007 Free Fishing Licenses
Filed Under Extras, Fishing News
Were you aware that some people qualify for FREE fishing licenses?
If not, you may be interested in this information from the Department of Fish and Game :
Fish and Game Code, Section 7151, authorizes the Department of Fish and Game to issue Free Sport Fishing Licenses to anglers who meet specific criteria. Additional stamps or cards are required for certain species and areas and must be purchased at the regular fee.
Five-Year Free Sport Fishing Licenses are available for anglers who meet the criteria below:
A) Any person, with central vision acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the aid of the best possible correcting glasses, or central vision acuity better than 20/200 if the widest diameter of the remaining visual field is no greater than 20 degrees. Certification of blindness by an optometrist or an ophthalmologist is required.
B) Any person who is a resident of the State and who is so severely physically disabled as to be permanently unable to move from place to place without the aid of a wheelchair, walker, forearm crutches or a comparable mobility-related device. Verification by a licensed physician or a copy of the previous year’s free fishing license is required.
C) Any developmentally disabled person. Certification by a licensed physician or the director of a State regional center is required.
One-Year Free Sport Fishing Licenses are available for anglers who meet the criteria below:
A) Any American Indian or lineal descendant who is a resident of the State and whose total annual income does not exceed $9,800 for the head of the household, plus $3,400 for each additional family member living with them. Certification by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (B.I.A.) or proof of being on a tribal registry is required. Verification of income on Form FG371 is required annually.
TO APPLY:
Applications and licenses are available only at DFG License Sales Offices or through the mail. If you meet the criteria described above for a license and want to apply by mail, email them directly at LRB@dfg.ca.gov and include your name, mailing address and the type of application (reduced fee, free one-year or free five-year) needed.
Source: Department of Fish and Game
