Undersubscribed Special Fish Harvest Licences
Licences & Fees
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Online at albertarelm.com or the Undersubscribed line:
1-900-451-3474
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| Opens: |
May 13, 2010 at 8:15 a.m. |
| Closes: |
March 10, 2011 at Midnight |
For size, seasons and lakes, refer to:
These licences are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
1. Reserve an undersubscribed licence using 1 or 2 options.
Online: albertarelm.com
- You will need a credit card, and email address and a WIN to purchase the application.
- Cost $3.04 (plus GST) per application. Charges will appear on your credit card statement as - ALBERTA RELM EDMONTON AB.
- Under the "Purchase " menu, click on "Undersubscribed Application".
Phone: 1-900-451-3474
- Cost $1.25 per minute. Charges will appear on your long distance telepone bill.
- To avoid delays check with your long distance service provider to ensure you have access to 1-900 numbers.
The line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
| Please Note: |
- Cell phones, blackberry phones, payphones and calling cards cannot access the 1-900 line
- Cordless telephones are not recommended because of inconsistent transmission tones
- Check with your long distance telephone service provider to ensure you have access to 1-900 lines
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- Once a licence has been reserved, it will not be cancelled. It will be considered sold. It is important that the licence is purchased in order to achieve the annual harvest goals set.
2. Before calling the 1-900 number (using a touch-tone telephone), have ready:
- Your ten-digit Wildlife Identification Number.
- If applying as a group, you will also require the WINs of up to three other anglers purchasing the same kind for the same lake.
To learn more about WINs, see:
- The draw code and draw choice of the licence to be purchased (see tables below).
3. The next day after reserving a licence online or on the 1-900 line, go to:
- AlbertaRELM – to confirm your reservation has been authorized.
4. Once you have confirmed your authorization you can purchase your licence online at albertarelm.com or at a Licence Issuer.
The latest date you may purchase your licence is March 11, 2011
To buy a licence online, you must have a prenumbered 10 digit Government of Alberta orange paper tag and wire before you begin your purchase. The prenumbered tags and wires are available at your nearest Fish and Wildlife District office.
- At any Private Licence Issuer
An angler requires an Alberta Resident Sportfishing Licence, unless they are:
- Under 16 years of age
- An Alberta Resident aged 65 or older
- A registered Indian under the Indian Act
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If you have licence problems or questions regarding the 1-900 line, call 1-877-289-0999 (toll-free) for assistance.
Eligibility
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Only Alberta Residents are eligible
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Normal licence restrictions apply regarding licence combinations and eligibility. For example, if you were already drawn in one of the Special Walleye Licence draws, you cannot obtain another licence through the undersubscribed process. An angler may hold only one Special Fish Harvest Licence for walleye per year.
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A person need not have applied in the draw to be eligible to obtain an undersubscribed special licence. Draw priorities are not affected by purchasing an undersubscribed special licence.
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Any person in possession of a valid WIN and in compliance with the above may purchase a special licence.
Lost Special Walleye Licence and/or Tag
Lost/destroyed licences - 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.
Lost/destroyed tags - 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 pruchased online can be replaced at no charge. You are required to bring your licence to a Fish and Wildlife office. In both cases you must complete a statutory declaration to authorize the replacement.
2010 Licences Available for to Eligible Anglers
The following tables list the number of licences that are available for sale to eligible anglers at 8:15 a.m. on May 13, 2010, and the number that remain for sale.
For more immediate information, telephone, toll-free in Alberta: 1-877-289-0999
Draw Code 62 – Walleye (Class C)
Alberta Residents Only – Price $10.50 plus GST
Valid for 3 Walleye under 43 cm. in total length |
| Season |
Lake |
Choice |
Online Licences
Available May 13 |
Online Licences
Remaining |
Phone (1-900) licences
Available May 13 |
Phone (1-900) licences
Remaining |
| May 21, 2010 to March 31, 2011 |
Pigeon |
701 |
1626 |
67 |
1084 |
562 |
| June 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011 |
Wolf |
702 |
198 |
0 |
132 |
27 |
| May 21, 2010 to March 31, 2011 |
Amisk |
707 |
11 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
| May 21, 2010 to March 31, 2011 |
Garner |
708 |
164 |
0 |
110 |
46 |
| May 21, 2010 to March 31, 2011 |
Baptiste |
711 |
44 |
0 |
29 |
0 |
Updated: July 30, 2010