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title: "Buy a fishing licence in Alberta"
url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/alberta"
description: "Buy a fishing licence in Alberta: handled by AlbertaRELM and licence issuers (Government of Alberta). Compare all 13 provinces and territories."
site: "Canada Service Map"
author: "Mahmoud Halat"
publisher: "Space & Story"
lastReviewed: "2026-10-12"
licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data."
---
# Buy a fishing licence in Alberta

Alberta · Environment and outdoors

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 12 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word.

## Short answer

In Alberta, AlbertaRELM and licence issuers (Government of Alberta) handle it. You need a Wildlife Identification Number (WiN) first; buy online at AlbertaRELM or from a private licence issuer.

Who handles it: [AlbertaRELM and licence issuers (Government of Alberta)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-alberta). They handle it in Alberta.

## Official links

- [Fishing licences and fees](https://mywildalberta.ca/buy-licences/fishing-licenses-fees/default.aspx), checked 12 October 2026
- [Buy online at AlbertaRELM](https://www.albertarelm.com/licensing.page?queueittoken=e_snasoab01~ts_1791812102~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_66f98b5792f57163aa5e13b2b39fc2e10ba600f2bdab25147618701b75af34b0), checked 12 October 2026

## In every province and territory

The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Alberta is marked.

| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/british-columbia) | Government of British Columbia (WILD licensing system) | [Freshwater fishing licence](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/fishing/recreational-freshwater-fishing-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | This covers fresh water only; tidal (saltwater) fishing licences come from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. |
| Alberta (this page) | AlbertaRELM and licence issuers (Government of Alberta) | [Fishing licences and fees](https://mywildalberta.ca/buy-licences/fishing-licenses-fees/default.aspx), checked 12 October 2026 | You need a Wildlife Identification Number (WiN) first; buy online at AlbertaRELM or from a private licence issuer. |
| [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/saskatchewan) | Ministry of Environment (HAL licence system) | [Buy an angling licence](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/parks-culture-heritage-and-sport/hunting-trapping-and-angling/angling/buy-an-angling-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | Saskatchewan residents 65 and older do not need an angling licence. |
| [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/manitoba) | Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Manitoba eLicensing) | [About Manitoba eLicensing](https://www.gov.mb.ca/elicensing/index.html), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/ontario) | Ministry of Natural Resources (Fish and Wildlife Licensing Service) | [Buy a fishing licence](https://www.ontario.ca/page/fishing-licence-ontario-and-canadian-residents), checked 12 October 2026 | Ontario residents under 18 or 65 and over can fish without a licence by carrying government ID. |
| [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/quebec) | Government of Québec wildlife ministry (Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs) | [Buy a licence online](https://www.quebec.ca/en/tourism-recreation-sport/sporting-and-outdoor-activities/my-hunting-fishing-account), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/new-brunswick) | Department of Natural Resources (Fish and Wildlife) | [Angling licences](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/erd/fish-and-wildlife/content/e-Licensing/AvailableAnglingLicences.html), checked 12 October 2026 | You need a free Outdoors Card number before buying a licence. |
| [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/nova-scotia) | Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Government of Nova Scotia) | [Buy a general fishing licence](https://www.novascotia.ca/apply-general-fishing-licence-sportfishing), checked 12 October 2026 | Needed for fresh water only; salmon needs a separate licence, and you can also buy from a licence vendor. |
| [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/prince-edward-island) | Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division (Government of PEI) | None on record |  |
| [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/newfoundland-and-labrador) | Wildlife Division, Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands | [Inland fishing licence rules](https://www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/en/anglers-guide-2026-2027-annexes-annex-2-licence-information), checked 12 October 2026 | Buy from licence vendors such as sporting goods shops; residents need a licence only for salmon in scheduled inland waters. |
| [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/yukon) | Department of Environment (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Buy online, at a Department of Environment office, or from a local vendor. |
| [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/northwest-territories) | Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) | [Get a fishing licence](https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/en/services/get-fishing-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | Buy online through NWT eServices or from a licence vendor. |
| [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/nunavut) | Department of Environment (Government of Nunavut) | [Sport fishing licence form](https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/forms/303-fishing-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | Inuit harvesting under the Nunavut Agreement do not need a licence. |

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## Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Buy a fishing licence in Alberta", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/alberta