Automated Fishing Licensing System
Recreational fishing licences in Alberta are sold either online through AlbertaRelm, or through private licence issuers
(e.g, sporting goods stores, convenience stores and gas stations) in communities throughout the province.
Licence issuers provide the following services:
- Confirm licence eligibility online
- Print all licences and tags at the point of sale
This automated system integrates all recreational licensing services, providing improved service to anglers, hunters and
licence vendors, while also providing the Alberta Fish and Wildlife division of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
with important, up-to-date information about the anglers and hunters in the province.
Sportfishing Licences
All persons sportfishing in Alberta are required to hold an Alberta Sportfishing Licence, except:
- Youths under 16 years of age
- Alberta residents aged 65 and older
- Native Indian people
Licence Fees for Residents and Non-Residents:
Licence fees are based on where an angler lives. Anglers are classified as either Residents or Non-residents.
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Resident:
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A Resident is a person whose primary home is in Canada, and is either a Canadian citizen or Landed Immigrant or has lived
in Canada for the immediately preceding 12 months.
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Non-residents:
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A Non-resident is a person who does not live in Canada.
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Fees for Sportfishing Licences in Alberta
The following table lists the fees for sportfishing licences in Alberta. Fees are in Canadian dollars and do not include
the five percent federal Goods and Services Tax.
Before purchasing any licence, a person must hold a valid Wildlife Identification Number (WIN). You can apply for your number
at the same time you purchase your licence.
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Licence Holder
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Sportfishing Licence Cost
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Special Fish Harvest Licence*
Walleye (Class A)
Walleye (Class B)
Walleye (Class C)
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Alberta Resident
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16-64 years of age
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$25.66
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$10.50
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Age 65 or older
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No licence required
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$10.50
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Youth (less than 16 years)
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No licence required
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$10.50
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Canadian Resident from outside Alberta
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Age 16 or older
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$25.66
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Youth (less than 16 years)
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No licence required
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Non-Resident from outside Canada
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Annual
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$70.90
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Limited (5-day)
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$47.63
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Limited (1-day)
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$26.63
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Youth (less than 16 years)
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No licence required
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Indians
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No licence required
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$10.50
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Lost/destroyed licences
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Licences purchased at a licence issuer can be reprinted at any licence issuer for a $2.00 fee. Licences purchased online
can be reprinted online at no charge.
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Lost/destroyed tags
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Tags issued by a licence issuer can be reprinted at any licence issuer for a $4.00 fee. A replacement tag(s) for a licence
purchased online can be replaced at no charge. You are required to bring your licence to a district office. In both cases
you must complete a statutory declaration to authorize the replacement.
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*Available only through a draw. For more information, see:
A portion of the cost of each licence is distributed as follows:
- Alberta Conservation Association: finances
the Fisheries Habitat Development Program, the Fisheries Management Enhancement Program and the Enhanced Fish Stocking Program
- General revenue
- Licence transaction fee
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Competitive Licensing Events
If you are organizing a competitive fishing event (e.g., a derby or tournament) with more than 25 participants, you will
need an event licence. For more information on event licences, see:
Purchasing a Licence
Recreational fishing licences are available for purchase at licence issuers or online at:
To buy a special walleye licence online that requires a tag(s), you must have a prenumbered 10 digit Government of Alberta
paper tag & wire before you begin your purchase. Tags are available free of charge at Fish and Wildlife District Offices.
For more information on where to purchase a licence or Wildlife Identification (WIN) card in Alberta, see:
For more information about fishing in Alberta, visit:
Updated: Mar 15, 2012