Licence needed?

[Leon Roskilly]

On various occasions the issue has arisen as to when a licence is needed when fishing (say) the estuary of a river.

 

I emailed the EA for a definite statement and had this reply:

 

Dear Leon,

 

Thankyou for your enquiry. I hope the following explanation helps.

 

A Rod Licence is required when fishing for freshwater fish, eels,

Salmon or Sea Trout anywhere in England or Wales and out to 6 miles at

sea. Any angler deemed to be fishing for these whether in marine, tidal

or freshwater will need to ensure they are licenced for them, whether or

not they have caught. For enforcement, the Agency will consider whether

the angler is fishing at a location and with a method liable to catch

these species. If so they will enforce the llicence requirement.

 

I hope this resolve your enquiry.

 

Regards

 

William Fawcett

Public Enquiries Co-ordinator

Head Office Operations, Executive Office

01454 624411

 

 

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