Introduction
A NSW recreational fishing fee receipt (licence) can be either a plastic card, or a digital copy you carry on your smart phone. You must always have your receipt with you when you fish.
If your plastic receipt has been lost, damaged or stolen, you can apply for a replacement online. A processing fee will apply.
What you need
- your NSW fishing receipt number
- a valid credit card or PayPal account for payment.
How to replace
- Select the 'Replace online' button.
- Follow the prompts to apply for your replacement fishing licence/fee receipt.
More information
- You can access a digital version of your recreational fishing licence through the Service NSW mobile app.
- To successfully add/link your fishing fee receipt to your MyServiceNSW Account:
- your email address and mobile number must be listed with NSW Fisheries, and
- the email address and mobile number must match those recorded on your MyServiceNSW Account.
Privacy
The Privacy Collection Notice explains how the NSW Department of Primary Industries will handle your personal information.
Last updated: 28 February 2025