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B.C. anglers will soon be able to buy licences through online WILD system
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, JUL 23 – B.C. will integrate fishing and hunting licences on one platform to improve efficiency and data for managing 350,000 anglers annually, reducing wait times and workload.
- Beginning in spring 2026, anglers in British Columbia will have the option to obtain freshwater fishing licences through the province’s online WILD system.
- This change follows the platform's 2016 launch to improve hunting licence access and the decision to expand it for streamlined fishing licence management.
- Starting in fall 2025, individuals not yet registered in the system will be able to set up profiles and receive a complimentary Fish and Wildlife Identification , which will be required to purchase fishing licences.
- In recent years, about 93% of limited-entry hunting applications have been completed online through WILD, while around 350,000 anglers in B.C. participate in fishing annually.
- The expansion aims to simplify licence management, improve data collection, and support sustainable decisions for fish and wildlife management in B.C.
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B.C. moves freshwater fishing licence sales to WILD platform : My Comox Valley Now
Anglers in British Columbia will soon be able to purchase freshwater fishing licences through the same online platform used by the province for hunting licences. Starting this fall, free Fish and Wildlife IDs will be available through B.C.’s Wildlife Information and Licensing Data (WILD) system. Anglers will require a Fish and Wildlife ID to buy freshwater fishing licences when sales open on WILD next spring. Residents of Canada will also be abl…
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