Fishing license for 2026.

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Bagman

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Picked up my new license at Wall Mart, I was handed at least 3 11. by 8 1/2, pieces of printer paper and was on my way. I fold the pages together and put them in my pocket and forgot about it until it was time to mark my catch. As I understand you must have your license and a writing pin on yourself while fishing for salmon? I’ve been dunked at least 3 times, so what is going to happen if I’m fallowing the rules, and take a dunk? Or left in my pants and my wife ask if I have anything to be washed, which she throws in to the washer license in pocket?
 
Bagman said:
Picked up my new license at Wall Mart, I was handed at least 3 11. by 8 1/2, pieces of printer paper and was on my way. I fold the pages together and put them in my pocket and forgot about it until it was time to mark my catch. As I understand you must have your license and a writing pin on yourself while fishing for salmon? I’ve been dunked at least 3 times, so what is going to happen if I’m fallowing the rules, and take a dunk? Or left in my pants and my wife ask if I have anything to be washed, which she throws in to the washer license in pocket?
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Ziplock bag. Or what Judy recommended (probably better)…
 
2nd the ziplock bag. Good place to put your pen as well. I keep mine on the inside pocket of my waders. I also got the punch card with the “no longer available” paper versus the plain copy paper. Must have been because I purchased my new license early.
SF
 
Bagman said:
As I understand you must have your license and a writing pin on yourself while fishing for salmon?
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If you didn't go e tag you are correct.

Having to carry 3 full sized sheets of water soluable paper folded Costanza style, and an easy to misplace pen would be annoying.
 
Snopro said:
If you didn't go e tag you are correct.

Having to carry 3 full sized sheets of water soluable paper folded Costanza style, and an easy to misplace pen would be annoying.
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Have you recorded a catch yet?
 
I looked at my freshwater license printed on the old paper a few days ago and saw that half the print has already faded away.
It has been kept in one of those plastic complimentary folders from Sportsmen's and hasn't ever been exposed to UV.
I guess I'll have to tell the warden to figure it out if I get checked.
 
Posting this from Baker Lake using starlink because there is no cell service here. When I shut off the starlink, I am unable to log in to either of the WDFW apps. It will be interesting tomorrow when the lake opens for sockeye. Bringing along pen and paper...
 
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Posting this from Baker Lake using starlink because there is no cell service here. When I shut off the starlink, I am unable to log in to either of the WDFW apps. It will be interesting tomorrow when the lake opens for sockeye. Bringing along pen and paper...
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Good luck tomorrow.
SF
 
Was getting set for PS fishing, pulled my printed license and..... only thing on it was my signature. Rest faded almost completely. Called WDFW, and after 15 minutes of waiting spoke with agent who sent me email to print license, fish and crab cards. So all on 8.5 by 11". Folded and in wallet, then in zip lock. Agent said I was third such call that day. Progress?
 
A common problem some folks, including me, were having with recording their catch is that they fail to "purchase" a CRC for $0.00. Once that is done then it becomes a simple task.

I'm gonna waste my time whining about why this isn't automatically part of a fishing license. It's FREE! It's digital. No wasted paper or additional ink expense because it's FREE! Just click the BUTTON and get it FREE! And if you are retired you get it at an even more REDUCED FREE RATE!! Free chit from WDFW! You read that right - FREE CHIT!! Limit one per customer.
 
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How did you solve the log in issue?

Hope the fishing was great.
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You have to be connected to the internet, remember your login ID, and remember your password! It is a huge mountain to climb just to get some FREE, {as in $0,00} digital chit.

CAUTION! My WDFW app is not Boomer friendly. Ive's head will explode when he has to use it.
 
Ronbow said:
Was getting set for PS fishing, pulled my printed license and..... only thing on it was my signature. Rest faded almost completely. Called WDFW, and after 15 minutes of waiting spoke with agent who sent me email to print license, fish and crab cards. So all on 8.5 by 11". Folded and in wallet, then in zip lock. Agent said I was third such call that day. Progress?
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I have the same issue with mine. Raqther than screwing with it if ever checked by a warden I'm just going to act surprised and let him figure it out.
 
Bought my license last night, what a pia! So not user friendly, says I bought a license, but can't cant record a catch.
 
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