Is it financially practical to get a fishing license?

By Louise (Guest Post)

Hi Coreen
We lived in Ashton,Idaho and my 2 kids [ages 4 and 6] caught fresh trout every day for lunch.in Fish Creek ..caught them on a bent sharpened bobby pin and a worm or cheese ball.they dearly loved it and it was nice to have the fish to eat.I live in Arizona now and pay $90.00 a year for fishing license .my kids are all grown but come out to fish and spend time with us on the Colorado River.and they still love to eat their catch.it's good to be with them and watch them having fun.the kids ,Grandkids and now the Great Grandkids all learned to fish..it's better than being in front of a computer playing games all day.

By carla bledsoe (Guest Post)

have you looked at the prices for fish in the grocery store?? a couple of pounds of white fish are over $6 where i live. if you eat fish 2 times a week you would have paid for the license in less than a month.
not to mention you are getting out in the fresh air and sunshine and getting exercise (check out the prices for a gym membership and figure that in too)
you are also spending time together.
my grandad always made work into something fun. cutting wood meant a bon fire and weiner roast after. washing the truck meant driving into the river and having a water fight.
no telling what kind of memories you are building by gathering food through recreation. more power to you!!

By

Debbie52

My hubby loves to fish so he'd love it if he had a lake so close by. If you try fishing w/o a license, you'll be sorry....the fine will cost you more than the license! Fishing is a great past-time for the whole family....just being in the out of doors and doing something fun will be worth it. $25.75 is very cheap for a year's worth of fun!

By

PICO

If you like fishing go for it.
We get our license every year. We ice fish too.
We are 90 percent catch and release. The fun is in the catching and seeing who gets the biggest fish of the day.
Go out and enjoy yourself.

By

Persnickety Paula

I think it would be better to pay for a license than have to pay for a ticket when you are caught by DNR officers for fishing without a license!

By

the Oracle

It's cheaper than a shrink.

By (Guest Post)

----> I'd think it would be worth the money to spend the time away from the TV etc. with your family. You get your best one on one conversations with your children at times like these.

---> PLUS, I'd bet that fishing would lower your blood pressure, help relieve stress and downright be good for your health as long as you're bundled up warm and cozy. And to top it off get a good dinner besides!

--> SO, for all of those reasons, the money would be well spent!

By

Jilson

It seems to me you have more to think about when considering "financial practicality" than a few fish. Do you already own the equipment/supplies (tackle) that you will need? Will you have to buy much? Can you find your own bait?

At our house, we eat very little of what we catch, but the entertainment value of the fishing license is well worth it to us. (Several afternoons of fishing are cheaper than shopping or the movies, for example.)

Another consideration is that the price of your license helps waterways conservation in most states.

I think it is worth it; but you have to consider all factors when you make the decision.