The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is announcing the launch of the CDFW License App for mobile devices, enabling fishing licenses to be displayed on anglers' phones. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced the launch of the CDFW License App for mobile devices.Anglers will be able to display their sport fishing licenses and validations, download and view CDFW published regulation booklets and access CDFW websites to purchase licenses, submit harvest reports and view fish stocking activities on their mobile device by downloading the new CDFW License App, which became available for download and use for iOS and Android devices in February of 2024.The new application allows both residents and nonresidents to display California sport fishing licenses and validations on their mobile phones and other mobile devices in lieu of a physical license.Anglers will not be required to carry their physical sport fishing license if they a
