Catching the Big One

Find yourself a pleasure fishing license or temporary fishing permit before you bait up. A pleasure fishing license is good for day sailors and recreational charter boats where guests generally use hand lines. Expect  to pay $25 for a license that’s good for one year. If you’re a visitor that hopes to fish on charter boats and otherwise, pick up a 10-day temporary permit for $10 so you’re on the up and up.
 
A Temporary Fishing Permit can be obtained from the Department of Conservation and Fisheries, while Commercial, Pleasure, and Sport Licenses can be obtained from the Department of Natural Resources and Labour:

Department of Conservation and Fisheries, The Quastisky Building,
P.O. Box 3323, Road Town, Tortola. (284-494-5681 or 284-468-3701)
E-mail: cfd@bvigovernment.org  

The Department of Natural Resources and Labour
First Floor, East Wing
Central Administration Complex
Road Town, Tortola,
British Virgin Islands.
(284-468-3701)
E-mail: psnrl@bvigovernment.org