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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 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…
Rod fishing byelaws are rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take in England.
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.
Information for owners, operators, skippers and crew about safety standards in the fishing industry.
How catch limits are set and how to get involved in setting them. This includes current catch limits and closed fishing areas.
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.
How to get statutory safety training and the certificates of competency you will need to work in the fishing industry.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
North West and Border Esk byelaws are statutory rules (regulated by law) and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
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.
How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
All references to Area VII are to Area VII within British Fishery Limits only. Details of the approach to managing the over 15 metre Area VII crab and scallop fishing sector to keep the fishery within UK effort limits.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Steps and requirements on how to register a fishing vessel
How different types of fishing gear must be marked, what you must do if you lose your fishing gear, how to report lost fishing gear.
All notices in relation to the International Labour Organization's Work in Fishing Convention (ILO 188).
Details of registered and licensed fishing vessels over 10 metres and 10 metres and under.
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