Recreational Fishing Licenses & Fishing Fee Receipts

Do I Need a Recreational Fishing License or a Fishing Fee Receipt?

Yes, Recreational Fishing License’s and/or Fishing Fee Receipts are required. Exemptions do exist.

Fishing in Victorian Waters:

When fishing in Victorian marine, estuarine and freshwaters a Victorian Recreational Fishing License covers all forms of recreational fishing.

Victorian recreational fishing licenses are available:

• Online (www.vic.gov.au/fisheries)
• From many Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources offices; and
• From hundreds of retail businesses that are fishing license agencies.
  
  

Fishing in NSW Waters:

When fishing in NSW waters, both freshwater and saltwater, you are required by law to pay the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee and carry a receipt showing the payment of the fee.

The Murray River is NSW waters. Unless you are exempt, a NSW Fishing Fee Receipt is required when fishing in the Murray River, even when you are standing on the Victorian river bank.

A New South Wales Fishing Fee Receipt is available:

• Online (www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/resources)
  
  calling 1300 369 365 (Visa and Mastercard only) From hundreds of standard and fishing fee agents, and from most Kmart stores in NSW.