{"id":30758,"date":"2021-08-29T01:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-28T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/?p=30758"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:57:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:57:05","slug":"washington-fishing-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/washington-fishing-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Fishing License: The Complete Guide for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>Whether you&rsquo;re coming to the &#8220;Evergreen State&#8221; to get your share of the native Dungeness Crab or you&rsquo;re more interested in chasing Salmon, Washington&#8217;s waters have a lot to offer. Both freshwater and saltwater enthusiasts love fishing here &ndash; and how could they not? The nature is stunning, the bite is strong most of the time, and the diversity of species is really one for the books. Before you start your trip, however, it&rsquo;s important to prepare. Let&rsquo;s talk about getting your <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/state\/us\/WA?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=30758\">Washington<\/a> fishing license.<\/p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/player.js\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/8djfpu4ebc.js\" async type=\"module\"><\/script><style>wistia-player[media-id='8djfpu4ebc']:not(:defined) { background: center \/ contain no-repeat url('https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/8djfpu4ebc\/swatch'); display: block; filter: blur(5px); padding-top:56.25%; }<\/style><wistia-player media-id=\"8djfpu4ebc\" aspect=\"1.7777777777777777\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_outer_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; margin-top:-56.25%;\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_inner_wrapper\" style=\" overflow: auto;\"><p class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 5px !important;\">Are you thinking about exploring the incredible fishing potential in the Evergreen State? You&#039;ve made a great choice! From native Dungeness Crab to trophy-sized Salmon, Washington will wow you with its sheer amount of fishing opportunities. But before you start exploring, you&#039;ll need a Washington fishing license.\r\n\r\nIn this video, we&#039;ll tell you everything you need to know about getting your fishing license in Washington. We&#039;ll cover some of the most common questions like which type of license you should get, where to buy one, and much more. Before we dive in, remember to hit the like and subscribe buttons below to keep up to date with all the latest angling videos. If you&rsquo;re looking for information on any neighboring states, or anywhere else in the US, check out the licenses playlist on our channel.\r\n\r\nFirst, let&#039;s talk about who needs a fishing license in Washington. Simply put, every person who&rsquo;s 15 and older needs to have a valid license to fish and shellfish. These rules apply whether you&#039;re fishing in freshwater or saltwater.\r\n\r\nThe only time you don&rsquo;t need a license is when you&rsquo;re going after Carp, Crawfish, bullfrogs, and relic shells.\r\n\r\nChildren who are 14 and younger also don&#039;t need a license to fish. In addition to that, there are also some groups who are eligible for discounted licenses.\r\n\r\nThis includes: Seniors who are 70 and older Veterans who are 65 and older who have a service-related disability; as well as veterans of any age who have a 30% disability acquired in service Residents who are permanent wheelchair users Residents with developmental disabilities And residents who are visually impaired or blind Just remember, even if you don&rsquo;t need a license, you&rsquo;ll still need to have a Catch Record Card and\/or Endorsement, depending on where you&rsquo;re fishing. More on that in a minute. Anglers can also take advantage of Washington&rsquo;s Free Fishing Weekend, which takes place after the first Monday in June, and allows anyone, regardless of age or residency, to fish for free.\r\n\r\nNow that you know you&#039;ll need a Washington fishing license for both saltwater and freshwater angling, let&#039;s take a closer look at the types of license available. The most important factor when choosing your license is whether you&#039;re a Washington resident or not. Both residents and non-residents have access to the same types of licenses, but the price point is higher for non-residents. In order to get a resident&rsquo;s license, you&rsquo;ll need to have been a permanent resident in Washington for 90 days or more before applying for your license.\r\n\r\nYou&rsquo;ll also need to present a valid state-issued driver&rsquo;s license or ID. If you&rsquo;re in the armed forces, you&rsquo;ll need your military ID along with confirmation that you&rsquo;re currently stationed in Washington. Note that you wouldn&rsquo;t be eligible for a Washington resident fishing license if you already have a resident fishing\/hunting license somewhere else. There are different types of licenses residents can buy.\r\n\r\nIf you plan on hitting the water as often as you can, annual freshwater, saltwater, and shellfish licenses are the way to go. If you only plan on fishing for a few days, there are combo licenses that are valid for one, two, or three days. For the ultimate angling experience, you can buy the &ldquo;Fish Washington License.&rdquo; This unique combination allows you to fish pretty much anywhere, as long as you have the necessary report cards and endorsements when needed.\r\n\r\nNon-residents can get the same licenses as residents, but the prices are usually twice as high. All daily combo permits and annual licenses are fair game. The only difference is that non-residents don&rsquo;t have access to the &ldquo;Fish Washington License,&rdquo; which is reserved for residents only. For an up-to-date breakdown of the cost of all these licenses, click the link in the description box below and read our comprehensive blog piece that covers everything you need.\r\n\r\nHaving a Washington fishing license is important, but there are some additional requirements you need to keep in mind too. The cost of these additions is usually the same for both residents and non-residents. Anglers going after Dungeness Crab in the Puget Sound, as well as Sturgeon, Salmon, and Steelhead anywhere need a Catch Record Card. This card helps the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife track the yearly harvest, so it&rsquo;s a necessary addition.\r\n\r\nYour first Catch Record Card is free of charge, and every additional one costs around $12. If you plan on going crabbing in Puget Sound, you&rsquo;ll need to buy a special Puget Sound Dungeness Crab Endorsement. If you&rsquo;d like to fish with two poles on freshwater watersheds, remember to get the Two-Pole Endorsement. Anglers who plan on going to Canada to fish for Salmon will need to do a bit of preparation.\r\n\r\nBefore you go on your trip, you&rsquo;ll need to fill out an online form notifying the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife when you&rsquo;ll be going. That way, you can legally bring your Salmon catch back into the country.\r\n\r\nGetting your license before you hit Washington&rsquo;s waters is simple enough. The easiest and fastest way to buy your license is through the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website.\r\n\r\nBear in mind it can take up to 10 days to get your license in the mail. The good news is that you can get a temporary license through email, so you don&#039;t have to wait to start fishing. You can also order it via phone if you&rsquo;d like to have someone talk you through all the details. If you prefer to do everything in person, simply go to one of many license dealers who will help you sort everything out.\r\n\r\nFinally, if you&#039;re fishing with a charter, some captains can sell you a fishing license before you start your trip. If you lose your license, don&#039;t worry! All you need to do is go to your vendor, let them know you lost your license, and provide your personal information. They&rsquo;ll be able to reprint your license, but bear in mind that there is a replacement fee.\r\n\r\nAnd that&#039;s it, you&#039;re ready to go fishing.\r\n\r\nAll you need to do is remember that: Everyone who is 15 and older needs a valid Washington fishing license State residents and non-residents have access to the same licenses, save for the &quot;Washington Fish License&quot; You may need a Catch Record or special endorsement depending on what you&#039;re targeting and where you&#039;re fishing And you can buy your Washington license online, via phone, or through a local license dealer Now that you know how to get your Washington fishing license, you can start planning your next fishing escape! If you need more information, hit the link in the description box and check out our extensive blog post.\r\n\r\nYou can also chat with us in the comment section below. All that&#039;s left to do is grab your gear, book a Washington fishing charter on FishingBooker.com, and let your fishing adventure begin!=<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/wistia-player><p>The one thing you&rsquo;ll need to do before you hit the water is get an appropriate fishing license. A lot of anglers choose to fish with local captains, while some prefer to go solo. Whatever your choice, having a license with you at all times is a must. Let&rsquo;s dive into all the details you need to know.<\/p><h2 id=\"who-needs-a-fishing-license-in-washington\"><strong>Who needs a fishing license in Washington?<\/strong><\/h2><p>To put it simply, every person who&rsquo;s 15 and older needs to have a license on their person while fishing. There are different license types that you can choose from and the prices depend on several factors. Bear in mind that you don&rsquo;t need a license if you&rsquo;re going after Carp, Crawfish, bullfrogs, and relic shells.<\/p><p>All Washington fishing licenses last <strong>from April 1 to March 31<\/strong> the following year.<\/p><h2 id=\"who-can-fish-without-a-fishing-license-in-washington\"><strong>Who can fish without a fishing license in Washington?<\/strong><\/h2><p>While children age 14 and under don&#8217;t need a license, grownups helping them but not actually fishing themselves are also exempt from getting one. Anglers may also take advantage of Washington&#8217;s Free Fishing Weekend, which takes place after the first Monday in June.<\/p><p><strong>Extra tip: <\/strong>Even if you don&#8217;t need a license, you&rsquo;ll still need to have a Catch Record Card and\/or Endorsement, depending on where you&rsquo;re fishing.<\/p><p>Some groups are also eligible for discounted licenses:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Veterans who are 65 and older and have a service-related disability, as well as veterans of any age with a 30% disability acquired in service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington residents who are permanent wheelchair users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residents with developmental disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington residents who are visually impaired or blind<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"information-for-residents\"><strong>Information for Residents<\/strong><\/h2><p>In order to get a resident&#8217;s license, you&rsquo;ll need certain documents to confirm you&rsquo;re living in the state. You&rsquo;ll need to have been a permanent residence in Washington for 90 days or more before applying for the license. Along with that, you&rsquo;re required to have a Washington driver&rsquo;s license and ID.<\/p><p>If you&rsquo;re in the armed forces, you&rsquo;ll need your military ID along with confirmation that you&rsquo;re currently stationed in Washington. Note that you&rsquo;re not eligible for the Washington resident fishing license if you already have a resident fishing\/hunting license somewhere else.&nbsp;<\/p><h3 id=\"cost-for-residents\"><strong>Cost for Residents<\/strong><\/h3><p>There are different types of licenses you can purchase, depending on where and what you&rsquo;d like to fish for. You can go for combo options if you&rsquo;re feeling adventurous and want to cast a line in both freshwater and saltwater.&nbsp;<\/p><p>For the ultimate angling experience wherever you go in the state, you can go for the &ldquo;Fish Washington License.&rdquo; This unique combination allows you to fish pretty much everywhere, plus the Two-Pole and Puget Sound Dungeness Crab Endorsements. Keep in mind that prices are subject to change.<\/p><table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Resident License Type<\/th>\n<th>Resident Standard<\/th>\n<th>Senior (70+)<\/th>\n<th>Youth (15&gt;)<\/th>\n<th>Resident Disabled<\/th>\n<\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Annual Freshwater<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$29.50<\/td>\n<td>$7.50<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Annual Saltwater<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$30.05<\/td>\n<td>$8.05<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Annual Shellfish\/Seaweed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$17.40<\/td>\n<td>$7.50<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Annual Combo Fishing\/Shellfish<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$55.35<\/td>\n<td>$19.05<\/td>\n<td>$8.05<\/td>\n<td>$11.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Annual Fish Washington<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$69.55<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1-Day Combo Fishing License\n<\/strong><\/td><td>$11.35<\/td>\n<td>$11.35<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2-Day Combo Fishing License\n<\/strong><\/td><td>$15.75<\/td>\n<td>$15.75<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3-Day Combo Fishing License\n<\/strong><\/td><td>$19.05<\/td>\n<td>$19.05<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3-day Razor Clam\n<\/strong><\/td><td>$9.70<\/td>\n<td>$9.70<\/td>\n<td>$9.70<\/td>\n<td>$9.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Annual Razor Clam\n<\/strong><\/td><td>$14.10<\/td>\n<td>$14.10<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><h2 id=\"information-for-non-residents\"><strong>Information<\/strong> for <strong>Non-Residents<\/strong><\/h2><p>Washington&#8217;s rich fisheries are known far and wide, so even if you&rsquo;re not a Washingtonian, you can still enjoy them, as long as you&rsquo;ve got the right fishing license, of course. The age limit is the same and, as a non-resident, you&rsquo;re still eligible for most available licenses.<\/p><p>The only difference is that non-residents don&rsquo;t have access to the &ldquo;Fish Washington License,&rdquo; as this is reserved for residents only. All other permits are fair game and, with them, the whole of Washington and its excellent fishing potential too. <\/p><h3 id=\"cost-for-non-residents\"><strong>Cost for Non-Residents<\/strong><\/h3><p>Here&rsquo;s an overview of all the non-resident fishing licenses on offer. The price will depend on where you&rsquo;d like to fish and for how long.<\/p><table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Non-Resident License Type<\/th>\n<th>Non-Resident Standard<\/th>\n<th>Non-Resident Disabled Veteran<\/th>\n<\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Annual Freshwater<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$84.50<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Annual Saltwater<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$59.75<\/td>\n<td>Annual Combo Only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Annual Shellfish\/Seaweed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$36.10<\/td>\n<td>$35.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Annual Combo Fishing\/Shellfish<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$124.65<\/td>\n<td>$55.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1-Day Combo Fishing License\n<\/strong><\/td><td>$20.15<\/td>\n<td>$20.15<\/td>\n<\/tr><tr>\n<\/tr><tr>\n<td><strong>1-Day Combo Fishing License (Active Duty Military)\n<\/strong><\/td><td>$11.35<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2-Day Combo Fishing License\n<\/strong><\/td><td>$28.95<\/td>\n<td>$28.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2-Day Combo Fishing License (Active Duty Military)\n<\/strong><\/td><td>$15.75<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3-Day Combo Fishing License\n<\/strong><\/td><td>$35.55<\/td>\n<td>$35.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3-Day Combo Fishing License (Active Duty Military)\n<\/strong><\/td><td>$19.05<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3-Day Razor Clam\n<\/strong><\/td><td>$9.70<\/td>\n<td>$9.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Annual Razor Clam\n<\/strong><\/td><td>$21.80<\/td>\n<td>$21.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><h2 id=\"additional-requirements\"><strong>Additional Requirements<\/strong><\/h2><p>Having a Washington fishing license is important, but there are some additional requirements you need to keep in mind too.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Anglers who intend to fish for Dungeness Crab in the Puget Sound, or Sturgeon, Salmon, and Steelhead anywhere need a <strong>Catch Record Card<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll fill in the details of every crab\/fish you catch on this card. The card helps the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife track the yearly harvest, so it&rsquo;s a necessary addition. Every year, you&rsquo;re supposed to send them back by an assigned deadline, even if you didn&rsquo;t catch anything. Your first Catch Record Card is free of charge, and every additional one costs $12.60.<\/p><p>If you plan on going crabbing in the Puget Sound, you&rsquo;ll need to buy a special <strong>Puget Sound Dungeness Crab Endorsement<\/strong>. If you&rsquo;d like to fish with two poles on freshwater watersheds, you&rsquo;ll need a <strong>Two-Pole Endorsement.<\/strong><\/p><p>Anglers who plan on <strong>going to Canada to catch Salmon<\/strong> will also need to do a bit of preparation. Before you go on your trip, you&rsquo;ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/wdfw.wa.gov\/licenses\/fishing\/canadian-trip-reporting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fill out an online form<\/a> notifying the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife when you&rsquo;ll be going. That way, you can legally bring your Salmon catch back into the country.<\/p><p>The cost of these additions is usually the same for both residents and non-residents.<\/p><table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Type of Additional Requirement<\/th>\n<th>Cost<\/th>\n<\/tr><tr>\n<td><strong>Catch Record Card<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>First free, every additional $12.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Two-Pole Endorsement<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$14.80 ($6.00 for Seniors)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Puget Sound Crab Endorsement<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$8.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Non Reporting Puget Sound Crab Admin Penalty<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/thead><\/table><h2 id=\"where-to-buy-your-washington-fishing-license\"><strong>Where to Buy Your Washington Fishing License<\/strong><\/h2><p>Getting your own license before you hit Washington&#8217;s waters is simple enough. You can get one from a license dealer or online in a few clicks. If you&rsquo;re going out with a charter, some captains can even sell you a fishing license just before you start your trip. You&rsquo;ll be asked to give your social security number when buying a license.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/08\/14142833\/Where-to-buy-Washington-fishing-license.jpg\" alt='An infographic with the Washington state flag and the text \"Buying a Washington fishing license: What You Need to Know\" set against a blue background' class=\"wp-image-30769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/08\/14142833\/Where-to-buy-Washington-fishing-license.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/08\/14142833\/Where-to-buy-Washington-fishing-license-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/08\/14142833\/Where-to-buy-Washington-fishing-license-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Buy it online: <\/strong>The easiest and fastest way to buy a Washington fishing license is to do it through the <a href=\"https:\/\/fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website<\/a>. There, you&rsquo;ll need to create an account, then choose the type of license you want and pay with a credit card. Once you&rsquo;ve done that, it could take up to 10 days until you get your license in the mail. If you add your email address to your account, you&rsquo;ll get a temporary fishing license on your email while you&rsquo;re waiting for the permanent one. If you want to start fish ASAP, you can print the temporary license and carry it with you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buy it by phone:<\/strong> If you&rsquo;d rather talk to someone and ask for advice about which license to get, simply call 360-902-2464. The process for getting your physical license is the same as buying it online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buy it from a vendor: <\/strong>Maybe you don&rsquo;t want to deal with online purchases and having long conversations over the phone. In that case, the simplest thing for you to do is go directly to a license dealer and they&rsquo;ll sort everything out. You get your license on the spot, as well as a Catch Record Card, endorsements, and everything else you might need.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"what-if-i-lose-my-license\"><strong>What if I lose my license?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Replacing a fishing license is simple enough in Washington. All you need to do is go to your vendor, let them know you lost your license and provide your personal information. They&rsquo;ll be able to reprint your license. All you need to do is pay a replacement fee. Bear in mind that you&rsquo;ll need to replace all the endorsements and Catch Record Cards associated with your license too, so the cost could accumulate. Best to keep your license safe at all times.<\/p><p><em>We hope we answered all your questions about buying a Washington fishing license. If there are still things you&rsquo;re unsure about, feel free to contact the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. You can also get in touch with us in the comments section. Once you&rsquo;ve got your license sorted, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/charters\/search\/us\/WA?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=30758\"><em>book a fishing trip with a charter near you<\/em><\/a><em> and you&rsquo;re ready for action!<\/em><\/p><p><em>And if you want to learn more about how to fish in the &#8220;Evergreen State,&#8221; read our blog <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/fishing-in-washington-state\/\">Washington State Fishing: The Complete Guide.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&rsquo;re coming to the &#8220;Evergreen State&#8221; to get your share of the native Dungeness Crab or you&rsquo;re more interested in chasing Salmon, Washington&#8217;s waters have a lot to offer. Both freshwater and saltwater enthusiasts love fishing here &ndash; and how could they not? 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