Avoid Fake California Fishing Licenses

Remember - California hunting and fishing licenses may properly be purchased in only one of four ways:

1. Through a CDFW license sales office,
2. Through an independent license sales agent authorized by CDFW (such as a local sporting goods store, large discount store, or a bait and tackle shop),
3. Online through CDFW’s Automated License Data System (ALDS), or
4. Over the telephone through CDFW’s authorized Telephone Sales agent. Telephone Sales can be reached at (800) 565-1458.

CDFW is discovering more fraudulent websites selling licenses and charging illegal fees. We are doing what we can to shut them down, but please check the URL of the site you are visiting to ensure you are on the official CDFW website (www.wildlife.ca.gov) or the ALDS website (www.ca.wildlifelicense.com/internetsales). These are the only CDFW-affiliated links for hunting and fishing license sales.

July press release: https://cdfgnews.wordpress.com/…/cdfw-warns-anglers-and-hu…/