Fishing Rod licence Information. Focus on Fishing

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Anyone over the age of 12 fishing in fresh waters must have a valid rod licence.

Overview

If you are caught fishing without a licence you could be fined up to £2,500.

You can buy the following licences:

full licences
junior licences (12 to 16 year olds)
eight day licences
one day licences

Whichever licence you choose, it will cover fishing for coarse fish and non-migratory trout only, or include migratory salmon and sea trout.

How much does it cost?

Prices for 2009/10 Rod Licences - valid from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010

Category	Non-migratory trout, char, freshwater fish (coarse fish) and eels	Salmon and migratory trout (sea trout)., non-migratory trout, char, freshwater fish (coarse fish) and eels
Full season (expires 31st March 2010)	£26.00	£70.00
Junior Concession	£5.00	£5.00
Senior Concession	£17.25	£46.50
Disabled Concession	£17.25	£46.50
8 Day	£9.50	£22.50
1 Day	£3.50	£7.75

A salmon and sea trout licence covers you to fish for non-migratory trout and coarse fish as well. Failure to
have a licence is an offence.

Remember: If you are fishing with 3 or 4 rods then you will need to purchase a second licence.

Concessionary licences

junior concession is available to anglers aged 12 to 16 years inclusive
senior concession is available to anglers aged 65 years and over
disabled concession is available to anglers in receipt of a Blue Badge or Disability Living Allowance.
You will need to provide your Blue Badge Number or National Insurance Number when buying your licence

Important information

Anglers under the age of 12 do not need a rod licence to go fishing
Full and concessionary rod licences expire on the 31st March each year
1-day rod licence is valid for 24 consecutive hours
8-day rod licence is valid for 192 consecutive hours from the start time and date

Be warned!

If you fish without a rod licence you are cheating other anglers, it is an offence to fish for freshwater
fish and eels without a valid rod licence and if you are caught you may be fined up to £2,500.

The money raised through rod licence sales is invested directly in fisheries work that benefits
all anglers.

Buying a Rod licence

You can buy your rod licence online from the Environment Agency or from any post office. You can also buy it by phone by calling 0870 166 2662.

Rod licences are valid from 1st April - 31st March each year.