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Apply for a licence to introduce, keep or farm non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish.
Get consent to introduce (site permit) or remove fish (excluding fish farms): application forms and rules.
Follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing with a rod and line in England and Wales
You must follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing…
‘Close seasons’ are seasons when you can’t fish for some types of fish on…
You’re only allowed to keep a certain amount of the fish you catch. These…
There are rules on how many rods you can use at a time, and the types of…
How to assess a planning application when there are freshwater or migratory fish on or near a proposed development site.
When fishery owners and suppliers of live fish must get a fish health check. How to arrange the check and how to report the results.
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
Find out how to import live fish, molluscs and crustaceans for farming, ornamental, or any other purpose except direct human consumption
Rod fishing byelaws are rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take in England.
How to get authorised to set up a fish, shellfish or crustacean farm: application process, conditions and records you must keep.
How to import or move fish for human consumption to the UK.
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