Connecticut fishing license...absolutely outrageou

**Rob00Taws6** · 04-03-2010, 08:56 AM

So last year my residential fishing license was 20 dollars, and there was no saltwater license. So I went online to look at the new prices, a friend of mine said that they went up, and they have a new saltwater license. Its now $40 for a residential freshwater license, and $10 for a saltwater license. So needless to say I'm slightly pissed. So I went online and punched in fees for other states, see if anyone else was higher and I only found one, California $42 for a residential fishing license. Figures CA. would be higher, but you can fit about 20 Connecticuts in California. I would rather spend the 42 and fish in California the spend 40 just to fish fresh water in Connecticut.

Anyone else’s state rise there fishing license more that 100%?

**tnthub** · 04-03-2010, 09:36 AM

The Feds are requiring a saltwater license... Something about tracking fish stocks but aftyer reading the fine print it is simply a money grab by the states so that residents buy a state salt water license.

As for the inland license fees, I can't comment intelligently on CT and their rates.

**Mr.C&I** · 04-03-2010, 01:01 PM

9 dollars in missouri and i think a total of 12 if you want small game on there too lol

**Nhra Firebird** · 04-03-2010, 01:11 PM

22.70 for pa license and a extra 9.70 if you want to fish for trout.

**Hi-Po** · 04-03-2010, 01:13 PM

28 dollars for all species fish license in Michigan.

**INMY01TA** · 04-03-2010, 03:47 PM

Is Martin O'Malley Governor there too? BwuuuHaaaHaaa.

**LS1WS6** · 04-03-2010, 07:09 PM

22.50 here in jersey
10.50 for the trout stamp

Wow looks like one thing were not getting screwed on here in nj, oh wait we have threw the roof property taxes never mind.

**bigrondownhiller** · 04-04-2010, 07:10 AM

You need a saltwater licence now? Just checked and it is 29.00 for fresh and 10 for saltwater. I wonder if you have to get a one day for saltwater when going out on a charter boat. Free license if you are blind though.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 04-05-2010, 04:27 AM

I know they have game wardens and other various crap to fund, but isn't everyone taxed enough already

fishing should be free IMO

**ws-6gsx** · 04-05-2010, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by tnthub

I can't comment intelligently on CT and their rates.

Neither can our government.

**ss~zoso~ss** · 04-05-2010, 02:04 PM

its all bullshit, gotta pay to enjoy nature

to me its worth sneaking by without paying depending on where / how u fish

**Hi-Po** · 04-05-2010, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by ss~zoso~ss

its all bullshit, gotta pay to enjoy nature

to me its worth sneaking by without paying depending on where / how u fish

Its not worth it when local PD slaps you with a 100+ dollar fine for something that could have been 28 dollars. I completely agree, but like everything else in life... where money can be made it, will be.

Around my neck of the woods, if you fish all summer season, your guaranteed to get a ticket.