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YES! Everyone on board 17 and older MUST have an all species fishing license.

Before you can become a Charter Captain, there's several hoops to jump thru. A complete physical, a recent drug test, knowledge of first aid and proof of citizenship (birth certificate). Then you have to be accepted by the United States Coast Guard just to qualify to take an extremely difficult test.

You must have at least 360 days of experience total to obtain a Captain's License. Ninety of these days must be within the last three years.

The Great Lakes are considered Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. If you wish to operate professionally (take on paying passengers), you would need either the OUPV/Six-Pack or 25/50/100-Ton Masters captain's license for the US waters.

Caribbean: No sailing license or certification is required in the Caribbean, BUT you must have an adequate sailing resume. Pacific: No sailing license or certification is required in the Pacific regions such as French Polynesia, Australia, New Zealand or Tonga, BUT you must have an adequate sailing resume.

Before you can become a Charter Captain, there's several hoops to jump thru. A complete physical, a recent drug test, knowledge of first aid and proof of citizenship (birth certificate). Then you have to be accepted by the United States Coast Guard just to qualify to take an extremely difficult test.

Q: When using a fishing charter, do I need a fishing license? A: Yes, Michigan law requires that anyone fishing in Michigan waters be licensed. When you make your fishing charter reservation ask your fishing charter captain if they sell Michigan fishing licenses on board their charter boat.

Fishing guides can take clients shore fishing, ice fishing, or wading in Michigan without any type of license or training but if a boat is used to take passengers for hire, an Inland Pilot License from Michigan Department of Natural Resources is required.