If you want to fish in the Canary Islands, you need to have the Canary Islands Fishing License. We tell you how to get the fishing license and if you already have it, how to renew your fishing permit.
Types of Canary fishing license
- Inland Fishing License: for dams and reservoirs.
- Recreational Sea Fishing License: from boat, submarine and surface.
Who can apply for the Canary Islands Fishing License
All persons who are not disabled for the exercise of fishing. If a non-emancipated minor applies for a license, you need:
- Maternal or paternal authorization or, failing that, from their legal guardian.
- Copy of the DNI of the mother, father or legal guardian, or passport when they do not have Spanish nationality.
- Copy of the family book
Maritime Fishing License the Canary Islands
- Class 1 – Recreational sea fishing from boat, using surface trolling.
- Class 2 – Recreational sea fishing underwater free lung and recreational shellfish on foot.
- Class 3 – Recreational sea fishing on surface, from land or boat, without using surface trolling and recreational shellfishing on foot.
Price of the Recreational Maritime Fishing License Canary Islands
Class | Price |
Class 1 | 32,20€ |
Class 2 | 24,25€ |
Class 3 | 16,11€ |
Canary Underwater Fishing License
For the spearfishing license in the Canary Islands, you must have an official medical certificate that proves your state of health that is suitable for free lung fishing.
Fishing license class 3 canary price
There are 80% discounts if the taxpayer is a woman.
Obtain the Maritime Fishing License in the Canary Islands Face-to-face
The fishing license The Canary Islands are issued in person at the Cabildo Registry Office, by requesting a Pre-Appointment, you can make an appointment by calling Telephone: 828105202
Download the application and fill it out. You have to pay the fee and bring the receipt.
Canary Islands Online Maritime Fishing License
To get your fishing license in the Canary Islands electronically, you have to enter the electronic office of the Canary Islands government or the AGE electronic office. You need to have a digital certificate, electronic ID or pin code. You must also have the Autofirma application installed.
Guide to Get the Maritime Fishing License - Online
Step 1 - Enter the websites and choose how you want to enter: digital certificate or cl@ve access
Step 2 - Press the Validate button
Step 3 - Fill in your personal data and press the Accept button
Step 4 - Choose the telematic means to get your license.
Step 5 - Hit the Start button.
Step 6 - Fill in your request. Starting with personal data
Step 7 - Keep filling in your details
Step 8 - Choose the license you want to get.
Step 9 - Documentation.
If you have to add documentation, select which ones you are going to add. Later you can attach the documents.
Step 10 - Choose the destination unit. There is only one option. Then click on Save and Validate.
Step 11 - Sign the application with Autosignature and then click the Continue button
Step 12- Documentation. Here you have to attach the necessary documents.
1st Browse -> choose the document on your computer and click OK.
Step 13 - Tax payment.
In the case of wanting to pay the fees online. Click on Telematic Payment and Continue.
Step 14 - Fill in the information and click on the button Make the payment
Step 15 - Pay the fees with your card
Step 16 - once paid. Confirm the license
Step 17 – Confirm your license and download it.
Canary inland fishing license
You can request the inland fishing license to fish in inland waters such as reservoirs, lakes, rivers, etc... You can request it at the Cabildo de Gran Canaria.
Inland Fishing License Prices Canary Islands
license type | For whom | Price |
Special | non-resident aliens – Validity 1 year | 12,84€ |
Regional | Spaniards and foreign residents – Validity 1 year | 5,18€ |
Biweekly | Without distinction of nationality – Validity 15 consecutive days | 3,22€ |
Reduced | Children under 16 years old – Validity 1 year | 3,13€ |
Gran Canaria fishing license
To apply for this license at the Ministry of the Environment, we have made a guide for you to know how to obtain it.
How to apply for the Fishing License in Gran Canaria
Download the form of the application and fill it out. You can submit it electronically at the electronic office in Gran Canaria or by requesting an appointment and presenting it in person.
Documents you have to provide:
- completed application
- Photocopy of ID
- If you are a minor, the legal authorization.
- Proof of payment of fees.
To pay the fees, you can do so electronically through the tax management website, in the Payment of Self-assessments section at the Department of the Environment.
We have created a small tutorial for you to learn how to pay fees online.
Payment of Taxes Inland Fishing License Cabildo Canarias – Online
Step 1 - Enter the tax management website.
Click on Taxpayers and then on Self-assessments
Step 2 - Click on the button -> Self-assessments
Step 3- Choose Environment and Fishing License. Press the Continue button
Step 4 - Fill in your details
Step 5 - Choose Grupo Unico and then the group you belong to
Step 6 - In quantity put 1. Press the Add button.
Step 7 - Press the Create Self-assessment button
Step 7 - Pay the amount with your card and keep the proof of payment.
Duplicate Fishing License the Canary Islands
In the event that you have lost your Canarian fishing license, you can request a duplicate online, accessing your procedures at the electronic headquarters of the Canary Islands government, re-download your fishing permit and save it again.
Renew Canary Islands fishing license
To renew the fishing license in the Canary Islands, you must go through the entire procedure again, you can do it in person or online.
Main reservoirs of the Canary Islands
Chira Reservoir
Ayagaures Reservoir
Gambuesa Reservoir
Soria Reservoir