Current Party and Charter Boat License Holders in New York

A list of all individuals and corporate entities holding a valid Party and Charter Boat license for the current calendar year. The dataset includes license holder names, associated vessel details, and location information. It is maintained by data.ny.gov and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of licensed vessels by County and State using location columns.
• Identify businesses or individuals holding multiple licenses by matching Name with Vessel Registration Number.
• Map service areas for charter fishing operations using City and County FIPS code data.
• Verify vessel registration and license compliance by cross-referencing Vessel Name and Vessel Registration Number.

Strengths

• Includes current-year license data, updated annually.
• Contains specific vessel identifiers (Vessel Registration Number) for verification.
• Provides geographic granularity with City, County, and FIPS code columns.

Limitations

• Dataset size and total row count are unknown.
• Limited to a single calendar year of active licenses, lacking historical trend data.
• Geographic coverage is biased towards New York State, with limited out-of-state entries.

Provenance

Source

New York State Department issuing the licenses.

Collection Method

Compiled from annual license applications submitted to the Department.

Time Range

Current calendar year.

Freshness

Updated annually; data is for the current calendar year.

Geography

Primarily New York State, but includes non-resident license holders.