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How and where to buy or upgrade a rod fishing licence for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt and eels in England and Wales.
You must have a rod fishing licence for England and Wales if you’re…
Trout, coarse fish and eel licence This lets you fish non-migratory trout…
You can buy a 1-day, 8-day or 12-month licence online. You’ll need: a…
Fishing in Scotland You do not need a licence to fish with rod and line…
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…
Rod fishing byelaws are rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take in England.
Information on the construction standards for fishing vessels of less than 15m length overall and fishing vessels from 15m length overall to 24m registered length.
All notices in relation to the International Labour Organization's Work in Fishing Convention (ILO 188).
Licences for activities affecting freshwater and migratory fish.
Information for owners, operators, skippers and crew about safety standards in the fishing industry.
Details of registered and licensed fishing vessels over 10 metres and 10 metres and under.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency produces a range of fishing safety publications and survey preparation guidance
Midlands rod fishing byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, and where, when and what fish you can take.
How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
Use the EXP1 form to inform the Fish Health Inspectorate about an export of live fish or shellfish.
Form (FP002) and guidance (FP003) for approval to install a fish pass on a river, in connection with a hydroelectric-power scheme application.
Use this form to apply for a licence for a British-registered fishing vessel.
North East rod fishing byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, and where, when and what fish you can take.
Anglia rod fishing byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, and where, when and what fish you can take.
The licence sets out where you can fish, what you are not allowed to fish and the limits for the stocks you are allowed to fish and land.
Application form to purchase a River Thames lock and weir fishing permit.…
Form to propose a fishing quota exchange with counterparts in an EU country.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
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