UNDERSUBSCRIBED NOW "CLOSED"

Please note: The 1-900 line to reserve a licence will close Monday, May 26, 2008 at midnight.

September 3, 2008 8:15 AM - December 19 midnight - The undersubscribed line (1-900-451-3729) will be re-opened. The unreserved licences, after the the line closed on May 26, will be available.

The following tables list the number of licences that are available for sale to eligible anglers 8:15 a.m. on May 2, 2008, and the number that remain for sale. For more immediate information, telephone (toll-free) 1-877-289-0999.

Please refer to the 2008 Alberta Guide to Fishing Regulations and the 2008 Special Walleye Licence Draws handout, for size, seasons and lakes.

These licences are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. First you must reserve your licence using the interactive voice response system at 1-900-451-3729 ($1.25 per minute), beginning 8:15 a.m. on Fri, May 2, 2008 . Cell phones, payphones and calling cards cannot access the 1-900 line. Cordless telephones are not recommended because of inconsistent transmission tones. Check with your long distance telephone service provider to ensure you have access to 1-900 lines. The line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• your ten-digit Wildlife Identification Number (WIN, see licensing system), and the WINs of up to three other anglers purchasing the same kind for the same lake.
• the draw code and draw choice of the licence to be purchased (see tables below).

The next day after reserving a licence on the 1-900 line, go on-line at www.albertarelm.com to confirm your reservation has been authorized. Once you confirm your licence has been authorized, you may purchase your licence at any private licence issuer. In addition, an angler requires an Alberta Resident Sportfishing Licence unless you are under 16 years of age, an Alberta Resident aged 65 or older or a registered Indian under the Indian Act.

If you have licence problems or questions regarding the 1-900 line, call 1-877-289-0999 (toll-free) for assistance.

Eligibility

• Only Alberta Residents are eligible.
• Normal licence restrictions apply regarding licence combinations and eligibility. For example, if you were already drawn in one of the Special Walleye Licence draws, you cannot obtain another licence through the undersubscribed process. An angler may hold only one Special Fish Harvest Licence for walleye per year.
• A person need not have applied in the draw to be eligible to obtain an undersubscribed special licence. Draw priorities are not affected by purchasing an undersubscribed special licence.
• Any person in possession of a valid WIN and in compliance with the above may purchase a special licence.

Once a licence has been reserved, it will not be cancelled. It will be considered sold. It is important that the licence is purchased in order to achieve the annual harvest goals set.