Prince Edward Island · Environment and outdoors
Buy a fishing licence in Prince Edward Island
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In Prince Edward Island, Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division (Government of PEI) handles it.
Who handles it
Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division (Government of PEI)
Handles it in Prince Edward Island.
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Prince Edward Island is marked.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Government of British Columbia (WILD licensing system) | Freshwater fishing licencechecked | This covers fresh water only; tidal (saltwater) fishing licences come from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. |
| Alberta | AlbertaRELM and licence issuers (Government of Alberta) | Fishing licences and feeschecked | You need a Wildlife Identification Number (WiN) first; buy online at AlbertaRELM or from a private licence issuer. |
| Saskatchewan | Ministry of Environment (HAL licence system) | Buy an angling licencechecked | Saskatchewan residents 65 and older do not need an angling licence. |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Manitoba eLicensing) | About Manitoba eLicensingchecked | |
| Ontario | Ministry of Natural Resources (Fish and Wildlife Licensing Service) | Buy a fishing licencechecked | Ontario residents under 18 or 65 and over can fish without a licence by carrying government ID. |
| 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 onlinechecked | |
| New Brunswick | Department of Natural Resources (Fish and Wildlife) | Angling licenceschecked | You need a free Outdoors Card number before buying a licence. |
| Nova Scotia | Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Government of Nova Scotia) | Buy a general fishing licencechecked | Needed for fresh water only; salmon needs a separate licence, and you can also buy from a licence vendor. |
| Prince Edward IslandThis page | Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division (Government of PEI) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Wildlife Division, Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands | Inland fishing licence ruleschecked | Buy from licence vendors such as sporting goods shops; residents need a licence only for salmon in scheduled inland waters. |
| 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 | Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) | Get a fishing licencechecked | Buy online through NWT eServices or from a licence vendor. |
| Nunavut | Department of Environment (Government of Nunavut) | Sport fishing licence formchecked | Inuit harvesting under the Nunavut Agreement do not need a licence. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Buy a fishing licence in Prince Edward Island", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/prince-edward-island