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If you don’t have a fishing license yet, you can get one right at the Massena Town Hall. Fishing licenses are also available for purchase at Walmart in Massena. You can walk in and fill out an application or if you have questions you can email them at townclerk@massena.us or give them a call 315-769-3588, option 3

The Massena Town Hall is open from 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

Buy Your Fishing License Online

You can now get your fishing licenses online at http://decals.dec.ny.gov

Who Needs A NYS Fishing License?

Everyone must have a valid fishing license in their possession while fishing EXCEPT:

Persons under 16 years of age.
NYS-resident owners, lessees, and members of their immediate families occupying and cultivating farm lands, when fishing on their own lands.
Persons holding farm fish pond licenses and members of their immediate families, when fishing on waters covered by their licenses.
Resident patients at Dept. of Mental Health institutions and Dept. of Health rehabilitation hospitals, and inmates at Divison of Youth rehabilitation centers. License exemptions must be requested for such persons through the hospital/institution by writing NYSDEC license Sales Unit, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4790, or by e-mailing FW.Information@dec.ny.gov.
When fishing on licensed fishing preserves.

Who Eligible For A Free Fishing License?

The following individuals are eligible for a free fishing license:

New York State residents who are legally blind and provide a doctor’s note to the License Issuing Agent.
New York State residents who are active service members of the NYS Organized Militia (i.e., National Guard), or U.S. Reserve Forces.
New York State residents stationed outside of New York who are on full time active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and are on leave in NY for no longer than 30 days.
Resident patients at U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs hospitals or state funded facilities can obtain a free fishing license through their hospital or facility.
Native Americans who are members of the Shinnecock and Poospatuck tribes or the Six Nations residing on reservations in New York State may obtain a free fishing license by contacting their reservation or DEC’s License Sales Office at (518) 402-8843.