If you are 16 or older, you need a license to fish in Alberta. You can purchase a license online at AlbertaRELM. If you are younger than 16 years of age or older than 65, then you do not need a license, but you still must follow the regulations. There are also certain days across the province when anyone can fish without a license. If you are Indigenous (Métis, First Nations or Inuit), you have specific hunting and fishing rights in Alberta. See the Government of Alberta's website for more information.  Last Reviewed: November 2019