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.
You will need to pay a processing fee to replace a plastic card.
How to replace
- Select the 'Replace online' button.
- Enter your name and your licence number. You can find this number on your NSW fishing fee receipt.
- Follow the prompts to apply for your replacement fishing licence/fee receipt.
Digital fishing fee receipt
- 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
How your personal information will be handled is explained in the privacy collection notice.
Last updated: 11 June 2025