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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: fetoid on October 08, 2015, 08:49:15 AM

Title: Kids and fishing license
Post by: fetoid on October 08, 2015, 08:49:15 AM

Sorry about the stupid question, but I'm confused when it comes to kids and fishing licenses.  I have a son and we fish freshwater trout, non tidal salmon and tidal salmon. 

For Freshwater, it looks like kids don't need a license; however, do they need a non-tidal salmon stamp?  If so, how do you do this?

For tidal, it looks like even kids need a license and stamp.  However, the license is free and you must pay for the stamps. True?

Thanks.
BTW, my son's size 3 waders (perfect for a kid who wears size 3 shoe and/or ~7 yrs old) are still for sale. You can find that posting in the for sale board.

Title: Re: Kids and fishing license
Post by: clarkii on October 08, 2015, 10:31:56 AM

Nothing needed for fresh but he needs a tag and license for aalt.  So total is about $6

Title: Re: Kids and fishing license
Post by: bmynbr on October 08, 2015, 08:16:42 PM

I could be mistaken, but kids still need a tag for fresh. If they don't have one, they can still fish but they can't retain salmon

Title: Re: Kids and fishing license
Post by: fic on October 08, 2015, 08:35:54 PM

Quote from: bmynbr on October 08, 2015, 08:16:42 PM

I could be mistaken, but kids still need a tag for fresh. If they don't have one, they can still fish but they can't retain salmon

There is no kids priced fresh water license, so where do you expect to attach the stamp to?

Title: Re: Kids and fishing license
Post by: rjs on October 08, 2015, 08:37:27 PM

Quote from: bmynbr on October 08, 2015, 08:16:42 PM

I could be mistaken, but kids still need a tag for fresh. If they don't have one, they can still fish but they can't retain salmon

are kids able to retain limits ?

since they can't buy license and they can't get tags ?

Title: Re: Kids and fishing license
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 08, 2015, 09:07:05 PM

Quote from: rjs on October 08, 2015, 08:37:27 PM

are kids able to retain limits ?

since they can't buy license and they can't get tags ?

Yes

Title: Re: Kids and fishing license
Post by: Sandman on October 08, 2015, 09:12:29 PM

Kids can retain their own limit (same as an licensed angler) in freshwater, no license or stamp is required, nor do they need to be accompanied by a license holder.

Title: Re: Kids and fishing license
Post by: Rodney on October 08, 2015, 11:49:08 PM

For freshwater:

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/licences/#Younger

If you are under 16 and a resident of B.C.:

- you may sport fish without any licence or stamp;
- you do not need to be accompanied by a licence holder;
- you are entitled to your own quota of fish.

If you are under 16 and a non-resident of B.C.:

- you do not require any licence or stamp to sport fish, but you must be accompanied by a person (resident or non-resident) who has the appropriate licences and stamps;
- any fish you keep must be counted as part of the catch and possession of your accompanying licence holder;
- if you want to catch and keep your own quota of fish, you may buy a licence and any necessary supplementary licences and stamps.

Title: Re: Kids and fishing license
Post by: hrenya on October 09, 2015, 03:10:49 AM

for tidal - license for kids is for free and stamp you have to pay for .