In an unprecedented year such as this one, regulations and requirements can change quickly. To help you stay informed, we created a directory of links to fishing guide license and boat registration renewals, as well as state wildlife departments’ COVID-19 updates pages.
We hope you find this useful as you navigate these new circumstances.
To use this guide, simply find your state by clicking the alphabetical contents list below.
- Alabama to Florida
- Georgia to Louisiana
- Maine to Montana
- Nebraska to North Dakota
- Ohio to Texas
- Utah to Wyoming
Alabama – Florida
| State | Purchase or renew licenses | Purchase or renew boat registration | COVID-19 updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Fishing license | Boat registration | Outdoor Alabama updates |
| Alaska | Fishing license | Boat registration | Boat and vehicle registration updates |
| Arizona | Fishing license | Boat registration | AZGFD updates |
| Arkansas | Fishing license | Boat registration | Coronavirus updates |
| California | Fishing license | Boat registration | Boat & vehicle registration updates |
| Colorado | Fishing license | Boat registration | |
| Connecticut | Fishing license | Boat registration | DEEP response |
| Delaware | Fishing license | Boat registration | DNREC updates |
| Florida | Fishing license | Boat registration | Closures and updates |
Georgia – Louisiana
| State | Purchase or renew licenses | Purchase or renew boat registration | COVID-19 updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Fishing license | Boat registration | Wildlife resources alerts and closures |
| Hawaii | Fishing license | Boat registration | DOBOR response |
| Idaho | Boat registration | Department of Fish and Game response | |
| Illinois | Fishing license | Boat registration | |
| Indiana | Fishing license | Boat registration | DNR response |
| Iowa | Fishing license | Boat registration | DNR response |
| Kansas | Fishing license | Boat registration | Wildlife, Parks & Tourism updates |
| Kentucky | Fishing license | Boat registration | |
| Louisiana | Fishing license | Boat registration | Wildlife & Fisheries updates |
Maine – Montana
| State | Purchase or renew licenses | Purchase or renew boat registration | COVID-19 updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | Fishing license | Boat registration | DNR updates |
| Maryland | Fishing license | Boat registration | DNR updates |
| Massachusetts | Fishing license | Boat registration | MassWildlife updates |
| Michigan | Fishing license | Boat registration | DNR updates |
| Minnesota | Fishing license | Boat registration | DNR updates |
| Mississippi | Fishing license | Boat registration | MDWFP’s response |
| Missouri | Fishing license | Boat registration | Conservation Dept. updates |
| Montana | Fishing license | Boat registration | Fish, Wildlife, & Parks updates |
Nebraska – North Dakota
| State | Purchase or renew licenses | Purchase or renew boat registration | COVID-19 updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | Fishing license | Boat registration | Outdoor Nebraska health information |
| Nevada | Fishing license | Boat registration | |
| New Hampshire | Fishing license | Boat registration | Fish and Game Department response |
| New Jersey | Fishing license | Boat registration | Licensing FAQs |
| New Mexico | Fishing license | Boat registration | Wildlife enforcement news |
| New York | Fishing license | Boat registration | Vehicle registration updates |
| North Carolina | Fishing license | Boat registration | Closings and alerts |
| North Dakota | Fishing license | Boat registration |
Ohio – Texas
| State | Purchase or renew licenses | Purchase or renew boat registration | COVID-19 updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | Fishing license | Boat registration | |
| Oklahoma | Fishing license | Boat registration | Wildlife Department offices closures |
| Oregon | Fishing license | Boat registration | ODFW updates |
| Pennsylvania | Fishing license | Boat registration | |
| Rhode Island | Fishing license | Boat registration | DEM updates |
| South Carolina | Fishing license | Boat registration | SCDNR news |
| South Dakota | Fishing license | Boat registration | Game, Fish and Parks COVID FAQs |
| Tennessee | Fishing license | Boat registration | TWRA updates |
| Texas | Fishing license | Boat registration | TPWD updates |
Utah – Wyoming
| State | Purchase or renew licenses | Purchase or renew boat registration | COVID-19 updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | Fishing license | Boat registration | State Parks updates |
| Vermont | Fishing license | Boat registration | Fish & Wildlife updates |
| Virginia | Fishing license | Boat registration | DGIF updates |
| Washington | Fishing license | Boat registration | WDFW updates |
| West Virginia | Fishing license | Boat registration | WVDNR response |
| Wisconsin | Fishing license | Boat registration | DNR response |
| Wyoming | Fishing license | Boat registration | WGFD response |
Are there any other resources you’d like to share with other captains? Let us know in the comments below and we’ll grow this directory together.
