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Fishing Laws (6 posts / 810 views)
Mick_125
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Post #1 13 Jul 2020 03:01
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Hello and good morning.

I'm clueless on the fishing laws and need information about fishing laws and gov.uk isn't really being helpful on the matter.

I want to fish as a sport, I don't want to catch and eat the fish so would I be okay without any sort of licences?

Also, I am very sorry. I didn't know where to post this thread. I am old
mark1009
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Post #2 13 Jul 2020 03:45
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In reply to Post #1
No.
Mick_125
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Post #3 13 Jul 2020 04:23
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In reply to Post #2
Thank you very much mark.

The price to fish isn't even that much so it really isn't a problem.
AJM123 AJM123
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Post #4 13 Jul 2020 08:24
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In reply to Post #1
https://www.gov.uk/fishing-licences

https://www.gov.uk/freshwater-rod-fishing-rules

You should find the info you need here^
framey framey
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Post #5 13 Jul 2020 08:29
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In reply to Post #1
You need to have a license
In their simplest terms there are 2 types
1 for salmon
2 for general coarse fish

You need the coarse fishing one
Then it comes down to the amount of rods
I would suggest a 2 rod for this year

The only time you so not need a license is for sea fishing
phil090781
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Post #6 13 Jul 2020 11:41
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Hi Mick,

A rod licence is mandatory for all course fishing in the UK. There are options for 2 or 3 rods.

You will then need to either fish day ticket venues (pay on the day), Club or Syndicate venues (Annual membership fee ranging from £20 to £2000 per year depending on venue) or find free places to fish - free fishing more common on the rivers but there are some lakes out there too.

Finding where to fish will be more about local research.

Remember if you fish rivers theres no fishing form 15th March to 15th june inclusive.

Phil
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