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South West byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.

• Updated: 12 February 2021

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.

• Updated: 8 February 2024

Follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing with a rod and line in England and Wales

• Overview

  You must follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing…

• When and where you can fish

  ‘Close seasons’ are seasons when you cannot fish for some types of fish on…

• Fish size and catch limits

  You’re only allowed to keep a certain amount of the fish you catch. These…

• Tackle you can use

  There are rules on how many rods you can use at a time, and the types of…

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.

• Updated: 29 September 2021

South East byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.

• Updated: 12 October 2021

Rod fishing byelaws are rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take in England.

• Updated: 12 December 2023

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.

• Updated: 12 February 2021

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.

• Updated: 16 May 2023

The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.

• Updated: 5 April 2018

How and where to buy or upgrade a rod fishing licence for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt and eels in England and Wales.