document: Free registry replaces fishing licenses It 's official : Saltwater anglers no longer need a license to fish in New York waters , thanks to a state budget provision that swapped the controversial program out for a free registry . The changes take effect immediately and will remain in place through Dec. 31 , 2013 , according to the budget bill passed this week . Instead of paying $ 10 for an annual saltwater license , recreational fishermen ...
extractive_keyphrases: longer registry replaces fishing licenses 2013 controversial registry budget provision swapped budget bill passed license place through dec remain effect immediately changes fish free new york annual
abstractive_keyphrases: paying 10 week instead new york waters thanks official saltwater anglers longer need controversial program place official saltwater take effect bill state budget provision