Anglers who fish in the State of California are reminded that anyone fishing in the "Golden State" is required to have the new 2008 fishing license, effective Jan. 1.

The 2008 Non-Resident, annual California fishing license is $104.20 per person at all regular license outlets.

A one-day fishing license (Resident or Non-Resident) will cost $12.60.

A two-day fishing license (Non-Resident) will cost $19.45.

A ten-day fishing license (Resident or Non-Resident) will cost $38.85.

A second rod stamp is $12.10. That stamp allows an angler to fish with two rods or lines in inland waters, except for waters in which only artificial lures or barbless hooks may be used.

According to the Calif. DF&G website www.dfg.ca.gov, California fishing licenses and stamps are available in this general area at a number of outlets including:

Carson City

Long's Drugs.

Wal-Mart.

Douglas County

Angler's Edge.

Raley's.

Scolari's.

Sierra Pines Country Store.

Wal-Mart.

Topaz Lodge at Topaz Lake.

Lake Tahoe

O'Malley's Fishing Charter at Zephyr Cove.

Tahoe Sport Fishing at Zephyr Cove.

Village Ace Hardware at Incline Village.

Alpine County, Calif.

Caples Lake Resort at Caples Lake.

Carson River Resort at Markleeville.

Woodfords General Store at Woodfords.

Special Note No. 1: Fishermen are advised that anyone fishing in California must wear their fishing license where it is readily visible above the waist. If you don't, you are subject to being cited and fined.

Special Note No. 2: The Nevada fishing license period is on a totally different type of year. The current 2007-2008 Nevada fishing license is good through Feb. 29.

For information, call the California Dept. of Fish and Game, License and Revenue Branch in Sacramento at (916) 928-5805 during normal business hours or go to website www.dfg.ca.gov.