Commercial License Page

COMMERCIAL LICENSE FEES

LICENSE	RESIDENT	NON-RESIDENT
Commercial Fisherman's License	$55	$460
Apprentice	$27	$230
Vessel License (required south of saltwater line)	$15	$60
**Trawls (over 16 feet, up to 25 feet)	$80	$320
Mussel Harvester Permit (captain only)	$100	$1,000
Oyster Harvester Permit (captain only)	$100	$400
Oyster Tong (per tong)	$30	$240
Oyster Dredge (per dredge)	$25	$200
Public Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit	$15	$60
Shrimp Trawl (per trawl)	$25	$100
Butterfly Net (per net)	$25	$100
Skimmer Net (per net)	$25	$100
Shrimp Gear Fee (one-time annually)	$10	$40
Senior Commercial License (residents 70 years and older - includes Commercial Fisherman and certain Gear Licenses ONLY)	$20	N/A
Hoop Net (any legal number)	$25	$100
Freshwater Fish Seine (any legal number)	$25	$100
Freshwater Trammel Net (any legal number)	$25	$100
Freshwater Gill Net (any legal number)	$25	$100
Freshwater Shrimp Net License	$25	N/A
Dip Net	$25	$100
Crab Trap (any legal number)	$50	$200
Crab Trap Gear Fee	$	$
Crab Drop Net	$25	$100
Slat Trap (any legal number)	$25	$100
Minnow Trap (any legal number)	$25	$100
Eel Pot (any legal number)	$25	$100
Cans, Buckets, Pipes, Drums (any legal number)	$25	$100
Cast Net	$25	$100
Set Lines (trot, bush, etc. - any legal number)	$25	$100
Flounder Gig (per gig)	$25	$100
Spear Gun (per spear gun)	$25	$100
Mullet Permit (captain only)	$100	$400
Mullet Strike Net (per net)	$250	$1,000
Freshwater Shad Seine	$25	$100
Shad Gill Net (Lac Des Allemands, Lake Palourde, Lake Verret)	$25	$100
Pompano Permit (captain only)	No Fee	No Fee
Pompano Strike Net (per net)	$250	$1,000
Saltwater Rod & Reel (any legal number)	$250	$1,000
Shark Permit	No Fee	No Fee
Spotted Seatrout Permit	$100	$400
Traversing Permit	No Fee	No Fee
Purse/Menhaden Seine (per seine)	$505	$2,020
Crawfish Traps (any legal number)	$25	$100
Out-of-State Oyster Landing Permit	$100	$100
Special Bait Dealer Permit	$110	N/A
Crawfish Traps (limit 35 traps)	$15	$20
Wire Net (any legal number)	$25	$100
Cans/Buckets (limit 5)	$10	$40
*Wire Nets (limit 5)	$20	$80

CHARTER LICENSE FEES

CHARTER LICENSE FEES	RESIDENT	NON-RESIDENT
Charter Boat Fishing Guide (up to 6 passengers)	$250	$1,500
Charter Boat Fishing Guide (more than 6 passengers)	$500	$2500
Mothership License (carrying up to 6 skiffs)	$1,000	$1,000
Mothership License (carrying more than 6 skiffs)	$2,000	$2,000
Charter Skiff License (per skiff - 2 persons per skiff limit)	$50	$50

DEALER LICENSE FEES

DEALER LICENSE FEES

RESIDENT

NON-RESIDENT

4- YEAR RESIDENT

4-YEAR NON-RESIDENT

Seafood Wholesale/Retail Dealer - Business

$250

$1,105

$1,000

$4,420

Seafood Wholesale/Retail Dealer - Vehicle

$250

$1,105

$1,000

$4,420

Seafood Retail Dealer - Business

$105

$405

$420

$1,620

Seafood Retail Dealer - Vehicle

$105

$405

$420

$1,620

Seafood Transport - Wholesale/Retail Dealer

$30

$120

Seafood Transport - Retail Dealer

$30

$120

Wholesale Out-of-State Crab Shipping

$100

Retail Out-of-State Crab Shipping

$100

Seafood Transport - Commercial Fisherman

$30

Fresh Products (Commercial Fisherman License required)

N/A

Fresh Products - Spouse

N/A

Domesticated Aquatic Organism License (fish farming)

$15

$400

Reptile & Amphibian Collector (under 16)

$10

N/A

Reptile & Amphibian Collector (16 years of age and older)

$25

$200

Reptile & Amphibian Wholesale/Retailer Dealer

$105

$405

Reptile & Amphibian Transport

$30

$120

Non-Resident Reptile & Amphibian Wholesale/Retail Dealer (3-day)

N/A

$75

Alligator Parts Dealer (expires June 30)

$50

Alligator Parts Retailer (expires June 30)

Mussel Buyer's Permit

$150

$600

Oyster Cargo Vessel Permit

$250

$1,105

ADDITIONAL LICENSE FEES

ADDITIONAL LICENSE FEES	RESIDENT	NON-RESIDENT
Bow and Arrow Gear	$25	$100
Garfish Gig (per gig)	$25	$100
Non-game Quadruped - Exhibitor	$10	$10
Non-game Quadruped - Breeder	$25	$25
Game Breeder ($50 inspection fee to raise deer and birds of prey)	$25	N/A
Fur Buyer (expires June 30)	$25	$100
Fur Dealer ($500 deposit is required of residents and $1,000 for non-residents - expires June 30)	$150	$300
Resident Hunting Preserve (expires June 30)	$200	N/A

Contact

New Commercial Fishing Licenses and Renewals can be purchased at LDWF Headquarters in Baton Rouge during normal business hours, 8 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday- Friday.For more information on commercial licenses please call 225-765-2898.

Bona Fide Resident:

1. Any person who has resided in this state continuously during the 12 months immediately prior to the date on which he applies for any license and who has manifested his intent to remain in this state by establishing Louisiana as his legal domicile, as demonstrated by compliance with all of the following, as applicable:

If registered to vote, he is registered to vote in Louisiana
If licensed to drive a motor vehicle, he is in possession of a valid Louisiana drivers license
If owning a motor vehicle located within Louisiana, he is in possession of a valid Louisiana registration for that vehicle
If earning an income, he has filed a Louisiana state income tax return and has complied with state income tax laws and regulations.

2. As to a corporation or other legal entity, a resident shall be any which is incorportated or otherwise organized under, and subject to, the laws of Louisiana, and is domiciled in Louisiana and has a permanent physical location of business in Louisiana where records are held.

3. Any person, corporation or other legal entity which possesses a resident license from any state or country other than Louisiana shall not qualify for a resident hunting license in Louisiana.

Duplicate Commercial Licenses

Certified Commercial Fisherman

Special Bait Dealer's Permit Application