Aloha potential guests,
Hawaii has now joined other states in the country and now requires a license for recreational ocean fishing. The license is easy to get at the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources website https://fishing.hawaii.gov/. The cost is $20 for a 1-day license, $40 for a 7-day license, and $70 for an annual license. Nonresident youth under 15 years of age and all active-duty military personnel and their families do not need a license.
If you decide to purchase your license in advance before your charter and we cancel due to weather the fee is nonrefundable per the DLNR. They will not give you a refund.
The license is expected to bring in about $1 million annually and will be used exclusively to help support fishing in Hawaii, including fish aggregation devices (FADs), artificial reefs, stock enhancement, and other DAR fish restoration projects.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact David Sakoda. DLNR, Division of Aquatic Resources at [email protected].
We suggest that you visit the state's website:
And create an account. Then, the day before your fishing trip, return to the website to obtain your license.
Mahalo nui loa,
Ohana Fishing Charters, Kauai