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The Environment Agency is reminding anglers that the annual close season for coarse fishing is now in place.
Two men from Lancashire have been fined for fishing illegally during the close season in the River Ribble at Preston.
South East byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
Two friends from Birmingham landed more than fish on a day's trip in the close season, and without a fishing licence.
Rod fishing byelaws are rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take in England.
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.
Fishing for Atlantic salmon and sea trout is prohibited across the UK and will resume early 2024.
South West byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
Find out when you need to pay VAT if you provide holiday accommodation, caravans and camping facilities.
The angler was caught fishing during the close season by Environment Agency fisheries enforcement officers at Hopyards, near Warwick, on the River Avon.
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.
We want your views on whether to keep, change or remove the current close season.
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 objectives of the study were to identify whether or not angling during the close season in canals was detrimental to fish populations.
Follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing with a rod and line in England and Wales
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.
Apply for a licence to shoot deer during the closed season or at night and find out how to report your actions.
Find out what you can do to stop deer causing damage to your property.
Latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on scarlet fever and invasive group A streptococcus cases.
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