License Price SkyRocketted

[Brandonkop]

So took Alberta till I was good and gone to increase the Canadian Resident License fee. Used to just be the same price as the Alberta resident license. Which I always thought wasn't fair since I had to pay extra when fishing in BC or Sask and lived in AB. But I guess all is fair now. Have to pay more for for less. Can't even get a walleye tag as non resident and have to pay a lot more.

Canadian Residents from outside Alberta
Age 16 and older
– Annual 60$
– Limited (7-day) 41$
– Limited (1-day) 25$
Youths (less than 16 years) No license

Now a one day license costs as much as a whole year used to cost. Lousy NDP... pay more for less!

[idaman]

It's about time the province did this.

[Blastoff]

That's right NDP Did you in, I am in the same boat when I go BC (bring cash)or saskabush Saskatchewan

[Kodiak12]

If spending an extra $32 on an annual license since you are no longer a resident of Alberta is too much you have bigger problems.

[Brandonkop]

Originally Posted by idaman

It's about time the province did this.

Yeah I think it's about time for the increase. Wonder if the numbers of outsiders buying licenses will drop. Would be nice to see the numbers. I'll be pulling out a few more bills.

[angery jonn]

And what do classified waters in BC cost per day? Probably crying to the wrong crowd...

[Brandonkop]

Originally Posted by Kodiak12

If spending an extra $32 on an annual license since you are no longer a resident of Alberta is too much you have bigger problems.

What's my bigger problems?

I guess you didn't read the part where I said I thought it should be higher when I was in Alberta. Now that they changed it I think it's fair.

My complaints were NDP jokes. As for the walleye tags I couldn't care less about those, I catch plenty of tagless walleye to eat out of Alberta if you didn't know that.

[Brandonkop]

Originally Posted by angery jonn

And what do classified waters in BC cost per day? Probably crying to the wrong crowd...

I'm not crying, just pointing out the increase and that the disparity is now more equitable between provinces.

[huntsfurfish]

I was happy to see the change. Bout time.

[mickeyjim]

Alberta isn't really the fishing destination that our neighbors are. Guessing there will be less licences sold.

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[Isopod]

$25 for a 1-day license for non-Alberta Canadian residents? That's nuts, who would pay that? When uncle Larry visits from another province, the one thing you know you won't be doing while he's here is taking him out for an afternoon or evening of fishing.

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by Isopod

$25 for a 1-day license for non-Alberta Canadian residents? That's nuts, who would pay that? When uncle Larry visits from another province, the one thing you know you won't be doing while he's here is taking him out for an afternoon or evening of fishing.

But the money maybe going back to fund more policing of our fish and wildlife to stop poachers so there are more fish to be caught legally

[tallieho]

I for one am glad for the change,to non residents...My next & i hope that they're looking at,other provinces & see what they charge there resident over 65 & under 16. It's time for everybody that uses the resource,to pay there share

[idaman]

Originally Posted by Isopod

$25 for a 1-day license for non-Alberta Canadian residents? That's nuts, who would pay that? When uncle Larry visits from another province, the one thing you know you won't be doing while he's here is taking him out for an afternoon or evening of fishing.

You will buy it for him when he asks you to take him fishing when he comes to visit if your a good nephew.
Lol

[chedder]

Originally Posted by tallieho

I for one am glad for the change,to non residents...My next & i hope that they're looking at,other provinces & see what they charge there resident over 65 & under 16. It's time for everybody that uses the resource,to pay there share

Agree. It's a joke that seniors are free. Even make it $5 like BC. Maybe we should make our rivers like the bow $20/ day for outsiders too.

[hillbillyreefer]

If higher taxes are your answer for everything, governments will be happy to accommodate you.

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by Brandonkop

Yeah I think it's about time for the increase. Wonder if the numbers of outsiders buying licenses will drop. Would be nice to see the numbers. I'll be pulling out a few more bills.

I don't think it's going to stop anyone who wants to come here to fish. It might stop the person who is holidaying here who brings along a rod because he MIGHT want to fish. He may not buy the more expensive tag for a couple hours of fishing.

[Mr Flyguy]

Originally Posted by tallieho

I for one am glad for the change,to non residents...My next & i hope that they're looking at,other provinces & see what they charge there resident over 65 & under 16. It's time for everybody that uses the resource,to pay there share

Hey. not that a $5 charge will break me but I waited 65 years to fish for free so take it easy on us older guys.

Actually, if I could be assured that the dollars were being used efficiently to maintain the resource and stop poachers, etc., I would happily fork out for a license. It's about one (1) gas tank fillup!

[roosterman]

People pay >$100 to play golf and the fun's over in 4 hours!

[Big Red 250]

Just saying> Last year I bought a non resident fishing licence in Mb, cost me $28. That's for the whole year. I caught a few good feeds of walleye while I was there. Senior's are free there too.

[huntsfurfish]

Originally Posted by tallieho

I for one am glad for the change,to non residents...My next & i hope that they're looking at,other provinces & see what they charge there resident over 65 & under 16. It's time for everybody that uses the resource,to pay there share

Agree, something that should have happened already too.

[huntsfurfish]

Originally Posted by chedder

Maybe we should make our rivers like the bow $20/ day for outsiders too.

Bold- Yes. Yes they should!

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by roosterman

People pay >$100 to play golf and the fun's over in 4 hours!

Create pathway along the Bow so the beer cart girl can drive from one riffle to the next, and I'm there!

[Tom Pullings]

Just gonna get more people risking it out and not buying a license for a day or two of fishing. I get checked maybe once every 100 outings.

[huntsfurfish]

Originally Posted by Tom Pullings

Just gonna get more people risking it out and not buying a license for a day or two of fishing. I get checked maybe once every 100 outings.

So they should make licences $1.00?

[huntsfurfish]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

Create pathway along the Bow so the beer cart girl can drive from one riffle to the next, and I'm there!

Good suggestion, might even start fishing the bow again myself. Nice to see you over in fishing.

[elkdump]

The odds of getting caught fishing without a valid fishing licence is about the same odds as of catching a decent fish ,,,

[kevinhits]

Costs me $80 bucks for a fishing licence in Montana for a year

[THERICARDO]

Originally Posted by Isopod

$25 for a 1-day license for non-Alberta Canadian residents? That's nuts, who would pay that? When uncle Larry visits from another province, the one thing you know you won't be doing while he's here is taking him out for an afternoon or evening of fishing.

Why not? basically same price as going to a movie now anyways...



I purchase a Sask and various BC ones every year, my brother and dad always buy ab and bc. Always the joke was how cheap AB was for Can resident other than SAsk or BC's..

People need stuff to cry about so this is just one more..


As for Kop sure he spends more on leaders in year than diff the Can resident gonna cost him haha

[fish99]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

Create pathway along the Bow so the beer cart girl can drive from one riffle to the next, and I'm there!

where do i sign up