Florida freshwater fishing licence

[Burtess]

I am going down to Orlando and renting a house this fall and there is a couple of public ponds and a small lake near by. I want to try for some exotics (tilapia, peacock bass, red devils, etc.) and am wondering if the local Walmart/Kmart etc. sells non-resident fishing licences.

 

I don't want to get down there and find out that Walmart/Kmart etc. only sells resident licences.

 

Anyone have any personal experience with this?

 

Thanks,

Burt

[Beans]

Not sure about Wall Mart/K Mart...my bro-in-law and I got ours at Bass Pro Shop...

[Crazyhook]

do a search you can get them online before you go

[wvmedic]

Burt, not sure about Fl. But last year when we went to Ocracoke Island, Nc. We stopped at Kitty Hawk, NC and bought our saltwater license. And a month later we were in Wilmington, Nc and got our saltwater license at Wal-Mart.

 

I would say if they have a sporting goods dept. you will be good to go.

 

If in doubt you can call them and ask.

 

Wal-Mart

3838 S Semoran Blvd,

Orlando, FL - (407) 277-4314‎

 

Not sure if this will be the closest one to you there are 9 in that area but they should be able to tell you what you need to know.

 

Or you can get them online at Florida fish and wildlife or call 1-888-FISH FLORIDA.

 

Jeff.

[Greencoachdog]

I know you can get a non resident license at Wal-Mart, not sure about Kmart. There's also the Bas Pro as mentioned earlier.

 

Besides the small lakes and ponds, you may also want to try what I call "ditch fishin'". Fishing the small drainage ditches that criss cross down there. You can pull some really amazing fish out of those things with a small inline spinner, Tilapia, Oscars, Bowfin, Spotted Florida Catfish, Gar, and Bass to name just a few.

 

While driving around, if you should happen to see one (ditch) that looks accesable... pull over and try it! You can also catch Wild Golden Shiners with dough balls on a #8 hook and use them for BIG Bass bait on a 3/0 circle hook.

 

Be sure to take lotsa pics!!!

 

... and try a big fat Marshmallow too!!!

Edited July 1, 2008 by Greencoachdog

[mepps]

I got a Georgia license at Walmart. Their Walmarts are so much better then ours.

[bassman]

You can order a license online at the link below:

 

http://myfwc.com/license.html

 

It takes about a week for you to receive in the mail. I just got mine this week.

 

 

Good luck

[Burtess]

Awsome, thanks for the info gents, I will follow up on all the leads posted and let you know how it turns out...

 

Burt