Permits and Forms

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General Fishing: Forms and Applications

• Angler Recognition Program (PWD-0349b) (PDF 753.6 KB) (send in your record catch!)
• Broodfish Collection Permit (PWD-1020) (Word 37 KB)
• Permit to Stock Triploid Grass Carp
  • Application Form (PWD-241) (PDF 116 KB)
  • Instructions (PWD-241d, includes Triploid Grass Carp Information Sheet) (PDF 305.6 KB)
• Permit to Sell Nongame Fish From Public Fresh Waters (PWD-1027) (Word 47.5 KB)
• Permit to Introduce Fish, Shellfish or Aquatic Plants into Public Waters (PWD-1019) (Word 36 KB)

Commercial Fishing

• Designation of Agent for Limited Entry Programs for Crabs, Finfish, Shrimp or Oyster Licenses (PWD-760) (PDF 25.5 KB)
• Application for Commercial Bay/Bait Shrimp Boat (PWD-350) (PDF 123.8 KB)
• Application for Commercial Crab Fisherman's License (PWD-355) (PDF 100.9 KB)
• Application for Commercial Finfish Fisherman's License (PWD-803) (PDF 102.3 KB)
• Application for Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat (PWD-1041) (PDF 109.7 KB)
• Application for Commercial Oyster Boat (PWD-1042) (PDF 111.8 KB)
• Application for Dealer License (PWD-345) (PDF 153.5 KB)
• Application for License Transfer (PWD-140) (PDF 91.8 KB)
• Application for Replacement Commercial Bay/Bait Shrimp Boat License/Duplicate Plates (PWD-829) (PDF 115.3 KB)
• Application for Replacement Commercial Crab Fisherman's License/Duplicate Plates (PWD-830) (PDF 109.7 KB)
• Application for Replacement Commercial Finfish Fisherman's License/Duplicate Plates (PWD-831) (PDF 91.8 KB)
• Application for Replacement Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat License/Duplicate Plates (PWD-1191) (PDF 110.6 KB)
• Application for Replacement Commercial Oyster Boat License/Duplicate Plates (PWD-1194) (PDF 109.8 KB)
• Application to Transfer Bay/Bait Shrimp Boat License (PWD-135) (PDF 89.2 KB)
• Application to Transfer Crab Fisherman's License (PWD-804) (PDF 118.1 KB)
• Application to Transfer Finfish Fisherman's License (PWD-805) (PDF 119.1 KB)
• Application to Transfer Gulf Shrimp Boat License (PWD-1192) (PDF 88.2 KB)
• Application to Transfer Oyster Boat License (PWD-1193) (PDF 118.1 KB)
• License Management Review Board Appeals Request (PWD-1060) (PDF 23 KB)
• Commercial Mussel License Harvest Daily Log (PWD 1341) (PDF 277.3 KB)
• Commercial Mussel License Harvest Annual Report (PWD 1342) (PDF 15.4 KB)

Boat and Outboard Motor Registration and Title Forms

Exotic Species: Possession and/or Transport Forms

• Aquatic Vegetation Removal Permit (PWD-1029) (Word 35 KB)
• Exotic Species Permit or Renewal (PWD-1026) (Word 51 KB) (for commercial and agricultural operations)
• Exotic Species Research Permit (PWD-1021) (Word 43.5 KB) (for universities)
• Exotic Species Research Permit Renewal (PWD-1022) (Word 41 KB)
• Exotic Species Zoological Permit (PWD-1023) (Word 42.5 KB) (for zoos and exhibits)
• Exotic Species Zoological Permit Renewal (PWD-1024) (Word 42 KB)
• Permit to Transport Exotic Species (PWD-1028) (Word 38 KB)
• Water Spinach Permit (PWD-1283) (Word 47.5 KB)