If you order a permit online or in person, you'll receive it the same day.
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Buy a recreational lobster permit
You must have a recreational lobster permit to catch lobster in Massachusetts.
Contact for Buy a recreational lobster permit
Division of Marine Fisheries - Boston Office
The Details of Buy a recreational lobster permit
What you need for Buy a recreational lobster permit
- To apply for a recreational lobster permit, you'll need to provide your personal information; including name, date of birth, residency status, and address.
- If you're ordering online, you'll need a debit or credit card.
- If you're a non-resident, you must:
- temporarily live in a coastal Massachusetts municipality
- own more than $5,000 in Massachusetts real estate.
- Non-US citizens must provide their alien registration card.
Fees for Buy a recreational lobster permit
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Recreational Lobster Permit (resident) | $55 | per person |
| Recreational Lobster Permit (non-resident) | $75 | per person |
How to buy Buy a recreational lobster permit
Download the paper application to apply for or renew a recreational lobster permit. Mail completed applications with a check, made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to:
251 Causeway Street
Suite 400
Boston, MA 02114
Non-residents need the second page of the application completed and notarized.
You can apply for or renew your permit in person at our Gloucester and New Bedford offices. Our Gloucester and New Bedford offices only accept checks or money orders. Those offices are open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Non-residents need the second page of the application completed and notarized.
Click here to log into MassFishHunt to buy your permit. Please contact us at marine.fish@mass.gov if you have any questions.
More info for Buy a recreational lobster permit
You always need to have a version of your current recreational lobster permit with you when lobstering in Massachusetts.
Downloads for Buy a recreational lobster permit
Open PDF file, 557.87 KB, for
Recreational Lobster Permit Application
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Contact for Buy a recreational lobster permit
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251 Causeway Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02114
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(617) 626-1509
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836 S Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02744
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