National Saltwater Angler Registry and State Exemption Program

The Registry Program collects name, address, date of birth, e-mail address and telephone contact information from those anglers and for-hire vessels who are involved in recreational fishing in the United States (U.S.) EEZ or for anadromous fish in any waters, unless the anglers or vessels are exempted from the registration requirement. This information is compiled into a national and/or series of regional registries that are used to support surveys of recreational anglers and for-hire vessels to develop estimates of recreational angling effort. A registration fee of $25 is now charged.

The latest form for National Saltwater Angler Registry and State Exemption Program expires 2021-07-31 and can be found here.

Registration of Anglers

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