Commercial Fishing Licenses

Duplicate Commercial Fishing License

Certified Commercial Fisherman

COMMERCIAL LICENSE FEES
All commercial licenses expire on December 31 each year, unless otherwise noted.

       
  Resident  Non-Resident    
Commercial Fisherman's License $55 $460    
Apprentice $27 $230    
Vessel License (required south of saltwater line) $15 $60    
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) $25 $100    
Crab Trap Gear Fee $10 $40    
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) 1 $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) 1, 2 $250 $1,000    
Shark Permit No Fee No Fee    
Spotted Seatrout Permit 1 $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 3 $110 N/A    
Wire Net (any legal number) $25 $100    
CHARTER LICENSE FEES
       
  Resident  Non-Resident    
Charter Boat Fishing Guide (up to 6 passengers) $250 $1,000    
Charter Boat Fishing Guide (more than 6 passengers) $500 $2,000    
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
       
  Resident Non-Resident 4-yearResident  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 $30 $120 $120
Seafood Transport - Retail Dealer $30 $30 $120 $120
Wholesale Out-of-State Crab Shipping $100 $100    
Retail Out-of-State Crab Shipping $100 $100    
Seafood Transport - Commercial Fisherman $30 $30    
Fresh Products (Commercial Fisherman License required) $20 $120    
Fresh Products - Spouse $5 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 $50    
Alligator Parts Retailer (expires June 30) $5 $5    
Mussel Buyer's Permit 4 $150 $600    
Oyster Cargo Vessel Permit $250 $1,105    
ADDITIONAL LICENSE FEES
       
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    

 

1 Must meet qualifying criteria. For more information call 225-765-2898.
2 Each person on board must have a Commercial Fisherman's License.
3 Must meet qualifying criteria - application deadline is April 30, 2010. For more information call 225-765-2373.
4 Seafood Wholesale/Retail Dealer License required.