6 Steps for Purchasing Fishing Licenses in Ontario
Step 1
Find an authorized license issuer in person. A fishing license in Ontario can also be purchased online.
Step 2
Obtain an Outdoors Card (a plastic ID card, valid for 3 calendar years).
Step 3
Provide the following required information:
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First and Last name
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Date of Birth
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Mailing and Residential Addresses including postal/zip code
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Height and Eye Color
Step 4
Choose a fishing tag. There are two different kinds of fishing license tags in Ontario:
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Conservation fishing license tags (reduced catch limits)
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Sport fishing license tags (normal catch limits)
Step 5
Purchase a fishing license tag (valid for 8 days, 1 or 3 calendar years)
Step 6
Carry both your Outdoors Card and fishing license tag whenever you go fishing.