Account Creation

Welcome to GARFO’s Fish Online account creation website. Fish online accounts are needed to access the Fish Online website and to use GARFO’s electronic vessel trip reporting (eVTR) applications.

If you already have a user account, you may request your username and/or a new password using the 'Request your username' and/or 'Request a new password' features on the Fish Online homepage.

If you are a Vessel Owner wanting to use eVTR, please create your account then call our Industry Support Desk at (978) 281-9188 from the telephone associated with your Vessel Permit to activate your account.

If you are a Vessel Operator Permit holder wanting to use eVTR, please create your account then call our Industry Support Desk at (978) 281-9188 from the telephone associated with your Operator Permit to activate your account.

Please note: a continuous internet connection and immediate access to your email account is required in order to create a Fish Online account.

Request a new password  Request your username

This is a U. S. Federal Government system. Unauthorized use of this system is a violation of federal law and may subject you to civil and criminal penalties. All access or use of this system constitutes unconditional consent to review, monitoring, and action by all authorized government and law enforcement personnel. While using this system your use may be monitored, recorded and subject to audit.

Unauthorized user attempts or acts to (1) access, upload, change, or delete or deface information on this system, (2) modify this system, (3) deny access to this system, (4) accrue resources for unauthorized use or (5) otherwise misuse this system are strictly prohibited. Such attempts or acts are subject to action that may result in criminal, civil, or administrative penalties.

To ensure your security, your password must include each of the following types of characters:
  • UPPERCASE LETTERS
  • lowercase letters
  • Numbers: 0123456789
  • Special Characters:~!@#$%^&*()_-+={}[]\|:;<>,.?/

Your password must be between 8 and 12 characters long.