Professional Licenses
Sport Fish Guides and Charters

Overview

All sport fish guiding businesses and individual sport fishing guides operating in Alaska waters must obtain a current annual registration.

• Registrations are good for both freshwater and saltwater.

Both sport fish guiding businesses and individual sport fishing guides must register separately; however, if the owner of the business is also a guide, or the only guide, they do not need to register twice.

See information on the Business and Guide Registration page for specific requirements.

Assistants, deckhands, and similar persons who work directly under the supervision of and on the same vessel as a State of Alaska registered fishing guide are exempt from the guide registration requirements.

If you would like to apply for a sport fish guide or business license, you may apply using our online store or by visiting your local area office.