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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.
The Environment Agency is reminding anglers that the annual close season for coarse fishing is now in place.
When the Environment Agency will not require you to get a permit to carry out certain activities that they regulate.
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.
South East byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, 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.
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.
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.
South West byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
The National Fisheries Laboratory has seen crucial developments on how species like Prussian carp and topmouth gudgeon can be controlled.
Fishing without a licence has cost anglers a total of £2,490 in penalties.
Angler pleaded guilty to fishing without a licence in Bath.
Some 38 people have been caught fishing illegally and will pay more than £12,000 in fines and costs.
The Environment Agency's annual fisheries report shows how rod licence income has been spent to enhance and protect England's fisheries.
Daily and monthly upstream counts for salmon and sea trout at the fish counter at Riding Mill on the main River Tyne.
Water safety information advising how to stay safe while visiting our waterways.
Banks of the River Lugg were damaged in December 2020 causing suspected significant and long-term ecological harm.
Daily and monthly upstream counts for salmon and sea trout at the fish counter at the Tees Barrage on the lower River Tees.
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