PLEASE NOTE IT IS THE INDIVIDUAL ANGLERS RESPONSIBILTY TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE COMPLYING WITH ALL LAWS AND BYELAWS.
Byelaws can be found on the .GOV website National rod fishing byelaws for England: freshwater fishing with a rod and line – GOV.UK
Why we have byelaws
These byelaws protect and improve freshwater fish and their habitats.
If you do not comply with them, you could face prosecution and be fined up to £50,000.
Coarse fishing close season
The national coarse fish close season (when you must not fish) from 15 March to 15 June applies to all rivers, streams and drains.
The annual close season for coarse fishing is 15 March to 15 June. It applies to:
- all rivers, streams and drains
- most still waters that are sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs)
- some canals
Salmon and migratory trout
The annual close season for salmon is 1 November to 31 January, except on the River Eden (including all tributaries and connected lakes and waters), where it is 15 October to 14 January.
The annual close season for migratory trout is 1 October to 31 March.
Non-migratory and rainbow trout
The annual close season for non-migratory trout (not rainbow trout) in all waters (except fully enclosed stillwaters) is 1 October to 14 March.
The annual close season for rainbow trout in all rivers, streams, drains and canals is 1 October to 14 March.