SarahBell Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Can you fish only from the towpath? Do you need a licence? (for anywhere or just some places?) Any other rules and regs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Can you fish only from the towpath? Do you need a licence? (for anywhere or just some places?) Any other rules and regs ? this should tell you http://www.waterscape.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 You'd think but. Have spent 20 minutes looking. I'll have another look. I understand you always need a rod licence but can't see about towpath noy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russe11 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 As I used to understand and was once told, fishing from a bank requires a rod licence, fishing from a boat does not. Local permits may also be required by waters controlled by a local club or other authority. Scrap that, it appears fishing from a boat and not rtequiring a license is a myth. I've only be checked a couple of time in my life, once I had it the other time I didn't. All they did was ask for my name and address and for me to post it to them, could of given them any details I fancied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 PERMISSIONSIf you are aged 12 and over and fi sh in freshwater in England and Wales you will need a rod licence no matter where you fi sh. Licences are issued by the Environment Agency and can be bought from your local post offi ce or online at www.environment-agency.gov.uk/fi sh. Depending on how much you pay, they cover you for a day, an eight day period, or a full 12 months starting from April 1 each year. You don’t need a rod licence if you’re fi shing in Scotland. If you’re aged from 12 to 16 you can buy a junior 12 month licence, which costs just £5.00. Reduced cost licences are available From the Environmental Agency's pdf - http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Leisure/Get_into_fishing.pdf The season is closed until June isn't it - so you have some time to find out. Permits or day tickets In most fresh waters, anglers will usually need a permit from the angling club or landowner controlling the water. Sometimes you can buy a day ticket which allows you to fi sh for that day only; more frequently, you can buy a season permit which lasts for a year between set dates. Make sure you have it (and your rod licence) with you when you go fi shing, or fi nd out in advance if you can buy one on the bank. In a few places you may be able to fish without charge, and some clubs allow those too young to need a rod licence to fi sh for free as long as they’re with a responsible adult. Ask for details in your local tackle shop. You don’t need any licence or permit to fish in the sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 June eh? Well the litte kipper has been fishing for 22 years (he's 22 ffs) without a licence so he must be he exception to the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 June eh? Well the litte kipper has been fishing for 22 years (he's 22 ffs) without a licence so he must be he exception to the rule. I guess for most of those 22 years he got away with it as he was a kid. But he is just asking for trouble now - sooner or later he will be caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Presumably they'll just chuck him back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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