Report illegal fishing in England

Use this service to report:

  • fishing out of season
  • fishing without a licence
  • the use of illegal equipment to catch fish, for example fixed lines or nets
  • the catching or trapping of protected types of fish

Do not use this service to report fishing without permission. Contact either:

  • the local angling club or owner
  • the police - call 999 if the crime is in progress or 101 if it’s not urgent

Before you start

You’ll need to know:

  • where the illegal fishing is taking place
  • why the fishing is illegal, for example the equipment being used or the type of fish being caught

You’ll need to give the location of the illegal fishing, either by describing where it is or using the map in the service.

You only need to give your personal details if you’re happy to be contacted for more information.

If you want to send photos, you’ll need to give an email address.

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Report illegal fishing by phone

If you’re unable to use the online service you can call the Environment Agency.

Environment Agency incident hotline
Telephone: 0800 80 70 60 
24-hour service 
Find out about call charges

After you make your report

The Environment Agency will review your report and decide if any action is needed.

You will not get updates on your report.

Report other environmental problems

How you report other environmental problems depends on the type of issue and where it is. You may have to report it to:

  • the Environment Agency
  • your local council
  • your utilities company

Find out how to report other environmental problems.