Commercial licensing

Information on requirements and license fees for commercial fishing and shellfishing, fishing guides and charter operations and fish buying, as well as other fish and wildlife-related activities. 

Some additional licenses and inspections may be required by other agencies, including commercial use permits for operating on or launching watercraft from U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, or other federally-managed lands and waters.

For additional information about license requirements in Washington, please contact the WDFW Licensing Division at 360-902-2464 or via email at commercialsales@dfw.wa.gov