Regulations around turning 16 mid season.

[lyallpeder]

I realize asking for interpretation of the regulations here can be risky, but I’m interested in your opinion. I tried calling the F&W office but they are closed between Christmas and New Years.

The regulations say…

If you are under 16 years of age, an Alberta resident aged 65 or older, or a First Nations person who is defined as Indigenous under the federal Indian Act, you are not required to have a Sportfishing Licence to fish with rod and reel; however, you must follow sportfishing regulations unless fishing under the authority of a domestic fishing licence in specified eligible waters.

My question,

My son turned 16 in October 2021, I think he can fish the rest of the license year (until March 31 2022) without a license but I can not see anything anywhere in the regulations about it. I think I’m getting my belief from the hunting regulations and how it deals with minors birthdays mid season. Yeah I could buy him a license and be safe, but we’ll probably have one ice fishing trip this year.