Fishing

Find out how to buy your rod licence, where to fish in your area and other useful information.

Buy your rod licence online
Where to go fishing
Find where to fish in your local area and download or buy our local fisheries guides.
Breaking news
Launch of a consultation on net and trap licences and authorisations by Defra
Your licence, your money
Find out where your licence money is spent.
reel life - e-zine for anglers
Our electronic magazine with the latest fishing news and information
Byelaws
Read the national and regional fisheries byelaws that apply to you.
Angling Participation
Find out all you need to know about Angling opportunties and access to fish
Prosecutions – the ones that didn’t get away!
Action taken by us against rod licence offenders and poachers
Getting started
A starting point for new or returning anglers, providing the basic information to get started with fishing
Report fish in trouble
Drought advice for fisheries
Rivercall
Spotlight on fish species and wildlife

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