trevor

[Trampos]

I am a bit confused with can i fish canals with my licence or do i as well need a permit

[Trampos]

Can i fish rivers with just my fishing license

[BoldBear]

The standard ‘fishing rod licence’ in the UK is not actually a ‘fishing’ licence its a ‘Rod’’ licence which simply entitles you to use a fishing rod with line and hook (similar to a gun licence). But a ‘Rod Licence’ doesn’t entitle you to fish anywhere you want to unless it’s a designated ‘Free fishery’.

You can fish any water that is a ‘free fishery’; and any waters that are not free to fish require you to buy either a day ticket to fish it or obtain a club membership to fish it.

There are quite a few places where you can fish without having to pay for a day ticket or be a club member, but you need to find out whether it’s free fishing before you start to fish, else you might get thrown off with a flea in your ear.

NOTES:

On rivers, streams and drains there is currently a national coarse fish close season (when you can’t fish); from 15 March to 15 June inclusive.

On stillwaters (lakes, gravel pits and ponds) coarse fishing can be done the whole year round unless local rules say otherwise.

best of luck and tight lines.

Keith

Edited January 28, 2022 by BoldBear