Commercial License Renewal Online Option
Your commercial fisheries licenses and permits can now be renewed online
- Visit the
MD Outdoors website:
- Login From your customer homepage
- Click “Renew Your Commercial Authorizations”
- Once in your account click “Renew all available authorizations”
- Items will be added to cart
- You will be prompted to complete any required surveys
It is important to note that if you are a waterman with striped bass tag fees or a nonresident surcharge that those will appear as debits on your account. You must complete the purchase for those online first, and then you’ll be able to complete your commercial renewal online.
For more information, including more indepth instructions and an FAQ, please visit the Department's
Commercial Fisheries Licenses Renewal Webpage.
Sign Up for Department Updates Via Text Messages
DNR's Fishing and Boating Services has a program which sends you text messages, the messages include public notices, regulation updates and other species specific information. To sign up, click the appropriate link below and enter your name, cell phone number (numbers only, example 4431234567), select your service provider and then click subscribe - it's that easy and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Commercial Fisheries
Commercial Fisheries Harvest Reporting Information
All commercially licensed individuals are required to submit harvest information. Harvest information can be submitted either electronically or by paper.
Contact Information
Emails
Commercial Reporting Hotline: 1-800-893-2722
This is a voicemail system and you will have the opportunity to leave a message including your name, license number and question. Your phone call will be returned in the order that it was received. We ask that you please be patient, at times we receive a large volume of calls, however, your call will be returned by someone from the department who can assist you with your problem or question.
Fax number: 410-260-8279
