Food Fishing License
Currently, this license is limited to renewing applicants and qualified new entrants (within license limits set in law). For information on eligibility criteria, please visit the Limited Entry Interest Site or call 631-444-0455.
The Food Fishing License allows the license holder to take and land food fish harvested from state waters and to land food fish taken from waters outside the state for commercial purposes.
License Details
Fee
- Residents: $250
- Non-residents: $1,250
Age Requirement
Applicants must be at least 16 years old in age.
License Duration
Permit expires December 31 of each year. A person who possessed a food fish license in the previous year will be eligible to be issued a license in the current year.
How to Apply
Food fish licenses are issued under limited entry qualifications; please contact the Marine Permit Office at the phone number below for further information.
Renewing & Reporting
License Renewal
A renewal form will be sent by mail prior to the permit expiration date. If a license renewal form is not received at least 2 weeks prior to the expiration date, please contact us at the address or number below.
Reporting
The license holder must submit monthly vessel trip reports (VTRs) monthly to DEC (or NMFS, if a federal permit holder).
Laws & Regulations
New York Codes Rules and Regulations (NYCRR)
Environmental Conservation Law (ECL)
The following links leave DEC's website. To find a law click on the link, click on ENV, find Article 13, click on the appropriate law.
Other Related or Similar Licenses
- Food Fish Landing License
- Marine Bait Permit
- Food Fish and Crustacea Dealer and Shipping Permit
Food Fish Landing License
The Food Fish Landing License allows the license holder to land food fish (except for Striped Bass, Summer Flounder, and Tautog) legally taken from waters outside the boundaries of New York State for commercial purposes. The Food Fishing license holder must observe New York State's size limits, trip limits and season status when landing food fish in New York.
License Details
Fee
$500
Age Requirement
Applicants must be at least 16 years old in age.
Permit Duration
Permit expires December 31 of each year.
How to Apply
- You may contact the Marine Permit Office and request an application be mailed to you.
- Complete the application and submit it and the license fee to the Marine Permit Office at the address below.
Renewing & Reporting
License Renewal
A renewal application will be sent by mail prior to the permit expiration date. If a license renewal form is not received at least 2 weeks prior to the expiration date, please contact us at the address or number below.
Reporting
The license holder must submit vessel trip reports (VTRs) monthly to DEC (or NMFS if a federal permit holder).
Laws & Regulations
New York Codes Rules and Regulations (NYCRR)
Environmental Conservation Law (ECL)
The following links leave DEC's website. To find a law click on the link, click on ENV, find Article 13, click on the appropriate law.
- 13-0335 (3) Food Fish Landing License
Other Related or Similar Licenses
- Food Fishing License
Fishing Limits
Commercial harvest limits for quota managed species can be found at: Commercial Fishing Limits for Quota Managed Species
Quota managed species include:
- Summer Flounder (Fluke)
- Scup (Porgy)
- Black Sea Bass
- Striped Bass
- Bluefish
- Spiny Dogfish
- Horseshoe Crab
- Menhaden (Bunker)
Commercial harvest limits for other food fish species are available at: Commercial Fishing Regulations
Contact Information
Marine Permit Office - Division of Marine Resources
123 Kings Park Blvd., Kings Park, New York 11754
Phone: 631-444-0470
Email: [email protected]
