Easily Get a Mexican Fishing License 2024
Going fishing on a boat in Mexico? If so, fishing licenses will be required for all passengers on board, regardless of age, or whether or not they plan to fish. Fishing from the shore does not require a fishing license.
How to get a Mexican fishing license:
- Online - By visiting our partner site Mexpermits.com for an easy way to purchase your license in US dollars.
- In person in San Diego - Local tackle shops in San Diego such as Fisherman's Landing (see below)
- In person in Baja - State tourism offices in Baja: Tijuana, Rosarito, Ensenada, San Felipe, San Quintín
FAQs
How long are fishing licenses issued for?
Fishing licenses are issued for one day, one week, one month or one year.
How much does a Mexican fishing license cost?
The prices below are prices from the Mexican government's website. Prices may vary at other venues.
How do I get a fishing license online?
Their purchasing process is completely online. The permit is available to print right after paying.
Contact:
Their website has contact information and in our experience they email back quickly!
If I'm not traveling to Baja Sur, can I still get a permit on the Baja Sur Fishing License website?
Yes. The permit is a Federal document and valid in all of Mexico.
Where can I get a fishing license in person in San Diego?
If you are driving through or live in San Diego, the Fisherman's Landing located in Shelter Island is one convenient option to obtain a fishing license. They offer the added convenience of being open seven days a week and have customer friendly business hours. If you are an avid fisherman, you will be impressed with their selection of tackle and their friendly staff as well.
Fisherman's Landing
2838 Garrison Street
San Diego, CA 92106
Phone: 619-221-8506
Fax: 619-222-0799
Website
Hours: Winter 7am - 6pm; Summer 7am - 11pm
Seven days a week
- One day: $20
- One week: $39
- One year: $64
Accepted forms of payment: cash, personal checks, major credit cards. Prices subject to change.
What are the Mexican sportfishing regulations?
- When operating a boat that carries fishing equipment in Mexican waters, it is necessary to hold a valid fishing license for everybody aboard the boat, regardless of age and whether fishing or not. A fishing license is not required when fishing from land.
- Only one rod or line with hook is permitted in the water, per person, but there is no restriction regarding the number of replacement items.
- A fishing license allows to capture only fin fish. It does not allow to capture any mollusks or crustaceans, and their capture by anyone is strictly prohibited. Totuava, turtles and marine mammals are under protection of the Ministry and may not be captured at any time.
- To capture bottom fish, up to four hooks on a vertical line may be used.
- The use of electric reels is restricted to disabled fisherman only, after written authorization from the Ministry before use.
- In ocean waters and estuaries the limit is a total of ten fish per day, with no more than 5 catches of a single species, except of the species of marlin, sailfish, swordfish and shark of which only one specimen of either is allowed and which counts as five toward the overall 10 fish limit, or dorado, roosterfish, shad or tarpon, of which only two samples of this group are allowed, and which count as five toward the overall 10 fish limit.
- Limit on inland bodies of water (rivers, lakes, dams, etc.) is five fish per day, whether of a single species or in combination.
- Underwater fishing is limited to five fish per day, using rubber band or spring type harpoons, and only while skindiving.
- There is no limit to the practice of "catch and release" as long as the fish that exceed the bag limit be returned to their environment in good survival condition.
- Where sportfishing is conducted from boats out at sea for longer that three days, the bag limit will be the equivalent of three times the amounts mentioned above.
- It is illegal to capture and maintain alive any fish for ornamental purposes.
- It is prohibited to receive any financial gain from the product obtained through sportfishing.
- It is prohibited to dump trash, litter or substances that harm the aquatic flora or fauna, whether on lakes, river banks, shores or oceanic waters.
- It is prohibited to collect shells, corals, sea anemones and snails, or to disturb the original ecosystem environment.
- It is prohibited to practice sportfishing 250 meters or less from swimmers.
- It is prohibited to use artificial lighting to attract large quantities of fish.
- It is prohibited to discharge firearms in Mexican waters.
- Fish caught under a sportfishing license may not be filleted aboard the vessel from which it was caught.
- It is requested that all unusual activities, occurrences or record catches to be reported to the nearest Oficina de Pesca, or to its representation in San Diego, CA., in order to ensure the preservation of natural resources for the continued enjoyment of all fisherman.
Can I still get a license at the CONAPESCA office in San Diego?
No. The CONAPESCA office has been closed for some time.
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