Well, I renewed my fishing license for 2019. $65.63 total. That includes 49.94 for the 2019 license and $15.69 for a second rod validation. In the old days seems we had to add a trout/salmon stamp. Now a few species (steelhead, sturgeon, salmon only in certain areas) require an additional 7 or 8 bucks for a report card. I don't need those for places I fish.
In California the license is good 1/1 through 12/31. There is no prorating which is kind of unfair to folks who want to buy a license in the spring, summer or fall. At one point there was talk of changing to a more sensible 12 month license, but that got dropped by the powers that be.
Compared to what I spend on the boat and gear in a year this isn't a big deal. And, the funds are supposed to be used to support recreational fishing, which is a good thing. I just hope "they" don't try to steal the funds again for other uses. [-X
In California the license is good 1/1 through 12/31. There is no prorating which is kind of unfair to folks who want to buy a license in the spring, summer or fall. At one point there was talk of changing to a more sensible 12 month license, but that got dropped by the powers that be.
Compared to what I spend on the boat and gear in a year this isn't a big deal. And, the funds are supposed to be used to support recreational fishing, which is a good thing. I just hope "they" don't try to steal the funds again for other uses. [-X