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You must have a rod fishing licence for England and Wales if you鈥檙e fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eel with a rod and line in:

• England (except the River Tweed)
• Wales
• the Border Esk region, including the parts of the river that are in Scotland

This includes if you are fishing on private land, such as angling club waters or private fishing lakes.

You must follow national and local rod fishing byelaws when freshwater fishing with a rod and line in England and Wales. There may be extra rules in some areas - check with the landowner.

There are different rules for fishing in the rest of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Other permissions you need

You need permission from the land or fishery owner to fish in the area, as well as a rod fishing licence.

The permission you need is usually a fishing permit.

For example, to fish in locks or weirs on the River Thames you need a lock and weir fishing permit.

Licences for children and carers

Children under 13 do not need a licence.

You鈥檒l need to get a junior licence for children aged between 13 and 16. Junior licences are free.

Carers accompanying someone who is fishing do not need a licence unless they鈥檙e fishing themselves.

Trout, coarse fish and eel licence

This lets you fish for non-migratory trout and all freshwater fish, including smelt and eel.

You can use your licence to fish with:

• 1 rod for non-migratory trout in rivers, streams, drains and canals
• up to 2 rods for non-migratory trout in reservoirs, lakes and ponds
• up to 2 rods for other freshwater fish

You can also buy a 12-month licence that lets you use up to 3 rods for freshwater fish, excluding non-migratory trout.

The place where you fish may have additional rules about how many rods you can use there.

Salmon and sea trout licence

This lets you fish for salmon, sea trout, non-migratory trout and all freshwater fish, including smelt and eel.

You can use your licence to fish with:

• 1 rod for salmon, sea trout and non-migratory trout in rivers, streams and canals
• up to 2 rods for salmon, sea trout and non-migratory trout in reservoirs, lakes and ponds
• up to 3 rods for other freshwater fish

If you hold a salmon and sea trout licence, you must report a catch return every year even if you did not fish.

The place where you fish may have additional rules about how many rods you can use there.

Rods that are not affected by licence limits

The following rods are not affected by licence limits unless they have hooks attached:

• spod rods (used to propel bait into water)
• marker rods (used to mark out lines)

You can buy a 1-day, 8-day or 12-month licence online for yourself or someone else.

You can buy a licence up to 30 days before you want it to start.

Fees

There are no discounted prices for a 1-day or an 8-day licence.

You need different permissions or licences to fish in most of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Eligibility for disabled licences

You can get a 12-month disabled licence if one of the following applies:

• you have a Blue Badge
• you get Personal Independence Payment (any rate)
• you get Disability Living Allowance

Give your Blue Badge or National Insurance number (or child reference number if you鈥檙e under 16) when you apply.

Get a licence online

You can get an adult or junior licence online. Junior licences for children aged 13 to 16 are free.

You鈥檒l need:

• a debit or credit card
• your Blue Badge or National Insurance number, if you have a disability and you鈥檙e applying for a 12-month licence
• the other person鈥檚 details (such as date of birth), if you鈥檙e buying for someone else

Other ways to get a licence

You can also get an adult or junior licence by calling the Environment Agency.

If you have not received your licence

Licences sent by post should arrive within 10 working days. Licences sent by email or text message usually arrive within one hour.

Contact the Environment Agency if you have not received your licence.

You can contact the Environment Agency:

• to replace a lost licence
• to update your details if you鈥檝e changed your name or address
• to tell us an angler has died
• if you have questions about your licence听

Extend a licence

To change a 1-day or 8-day licence to a 12-month licence, call the Environment Agency no later than 14 days after the licence expiry date. You鈥檒l need to buy a new licence but you鈥檒l get a refund for the first one you bought.

Fishing in Scotland

You do not need a licence to fish with rod and line anywhere in Scotland apart from in the Border Esk region.

You only need permission from the landowner or an angling club.

As the Border Esk flows into England you need to buy a rod fishing licence for England and Wales to fish any part of it. This includes the parts of the river and its tributaries that are in Scotland.

Fishing in Northern Ireland

You must have a from a Northern Irish agency to fish in Northern Ireland.