Licence to fish

There are few stretches of water that you can fish without asking permission first; getting a day ticket or joining a fishing club.

The artist David Miller paints the beautiful images that go on the licences. Not seen the new images for this year yet, but here is a copy of one of the images from his website.

Additionally, to fish rivers or still waters you must posses a valid rod licence and be prepared to show it when requested by an Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officer or other authorised person.

The licence lasts for a year, ending 31^st March.

Buying a new rod licence is easy – you can buy them from the Post Office; or over the telephone on: 0344 800 5386
Alternatively you can buy online, any time day or night, and usable immediately at:

www.environment-agency.gov.uk

Prices are to 31 March 2017.

Licence type Non-migratory trout and coarse Salmon and sea trout 1-day licence £3.75 £8.00 8-day licence £10.00 £23.00 Full licence (valid until 31 March 2017) £27.00 £72.00 Over 65 or disabled (valid until 31 March 2017) £18.00 £48.00
Some prices have gone up for the 2017 to 18 season

Apply by yearly direct debit

Contact the Environment Agency to set up a Direct Debit. Your renewal payment will be taken from your account at the beginning of March each year. Your new licence will be posted to you in April.
Environment Agency
Email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk
Telephone: 03708 506 506
Minicom: 03702 422 549
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

Fishing in Scotland and Northern Ireland

You don’t need a fishing rod licence in Scotland, but you need permission.

You need to get either a licence or a permit to fish in Northern Ireland.