Any angler aged 12 or over, fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish or eels in England (except the River Tweed), Wales, or the Border Esk and its tributaries in Scotland, MUST have valid Environment Agency rod licence.
Rod licences are available the Post Office, online, by direct debit and over the telephone on 0844 800 5386. The phone line is open from 8.30am to 8.00pm daily from March to September and 8.30am to 6.00pm from October to February.
Rod licence prices 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011
Please note: We propose no rod licence price increases for 2011 / 2012. You may
register your support or objection to these prices.
| Category |
Non-migratory trout, char, freshwater (coarse) fish and eels |
Salmon and migratory (sea) trout AND non-migratory trout, char, freshwater (coarse) fish and eels |
| Full season (expires 31 March 2011) |
£27 |
£72 |
| Concession (aged 65 or over) |
£18 |
£48 |
| Junior Concession (aged 16 or under) |
£5 |
£5 |
| 8 day |
£10 |
£23 |
| 1 day |
£3.75 |
£8 |
Failure to have a licence is an offence.
Remember, if you are fishing with three or more rods then you will need to purchase a second licence.
Concessionary licences
- You are aged 16 or under (Junior).
- You are aged 65 or over.
- You have a Blue Badge parking concession, or are in receipt of 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 31 March each year.
- One day rod licences are valid for 24 consecutive hours.
- Eight day rod licences are 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. If you are caught you may be fined up to £2,500.
Money raised through rod licence sales is invested in fisheries work to benefit all anglers.
