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Old 01-25-2020, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye View Post
Last yr. I called the DNR & they said since I was a senior I didn’t need a license, it’s FREE. Just show your drivers license. I was asked to see my ID one time & all they said was, “Have a good day”. Is this a new law that you can’t fish in Florida’s fresh waters. Or is this a Villages law!
I’m not sure what “new law” you are asking about. You need a license to freshwater fish, unless you meet the exemption requirements, such as age, are fishing on property you own, etc. Not everyone in The Villages is 65+.