Florida Recreational Saltwater Fishing License
You do not need a license if you are:

Any child under 16 years of age.

Any Florida resident who is a member of the United States Armed Forces and not stationed in this state, when home on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders.

Any person fishing who has been accepted as a client for developmental disabilities services by the Department of Children and Family Services, provided the department furnishes proof thereof.

Any Florida resident fishing in saltwater from land or from a structure fixed to the land.

Any person fishing from a for-hire vessel (guide, charter, party boat) that has a valid vessel license.

Any person fishing from a vessel, the operator of which has a valid vessel license issued in the name of the operator of the vessel.

Any person who holds a valid saltwater products license (SPL).

Any person fishing for recreational purposes from a pier that has been issued a valid pier saltwater fishing license.

Any Florida resident fishing for a saltwater species in fresh water from land or from a structure fixed to land.

Any Florida resident fishing for mullet in fresh water who has a valid Florida freshwater fishing license.

Any Florida resident 65 years of age or older who has in her or his possession proof of age and residency. A no-cost license under this paragraph may be obtained from any tax collector's office upon proof of age and residency and must be in the possession of the resident during hunting, freshwater fishing, and saltwater fishing activities.

Any employee of the commission who takes freshwater fish, saltwater fish, or game as part of employment with the commission, or any other person authorized by commission permit to take freshwater fish, saltwater fish, or game for scientific or educational purposes.

 
FLORIDA SALTWATER FISHING
Resident
  Annual Five-Year
Gold Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Crawfish Permits)  $83.50  
Annual $ 13.50 $ 61.50
Crawfish Permit $ 2.00 $10.00
Snook Permit $ 2.00 $10.00
Tarpon Tag $ 51.50  
     
Nonresident
  Annual  
Annual $ 31.50  
Nonresident 3-Day $ 6.50  
Nonresident 7-Day $ 16.50  
Snook Permit $ 2.00  
Crawfish Permit $ 2.00  
Tarpon Tag $ 51.50