YOUR FISHING LICENCE

Rod fishing licence prices 2008/09 - valid until 31 March 2009

Surcharge may be added  (Surcharge may be added to transactions: £0.25)
The Surcharge added to all licences sold over the internet is to cover the Environment Agency's handling and postage costs only.

Where can you buy your Licence?
Rod fishing licences are available from:
      (1) Every Post Office in England and Wales.
      (2) The Telesales Service: 0870 1662662 (for full and junior concessionary licences)
      (3) The internet: (for full, junior concessions, 1 & 8-day licences)

Click here to buy on-line from the Environment Agency site.

      Children under 12 years of age do not require a rod fishing licence
      Full and Concessionary rod licences expire on 31st March
      Failure to provide a valid Environment Agency rod licence could result in prosecution (maximum fine £2,500)

Concessionary Licences
You are eligible for a concessionary licence if:
(1) You are aged 12 to 16 inclusive.
(2) You are aged 65 years or over.
(3) You receive: Long-term incapacity benefit. Short-term incapacity benefit (at the higher rate). Severe disablement allowance. A war pension which includes unemployability supplement.

Please note, only applicants aged between 12 and 16 can obtain concessionary licences on-line at present. Concessionary Licences for eligible disabled and senior citizens are only available from the Post Office.

IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT YOUR LICENCE
(1) Full and concessionary licences expire 31 March. A one day licence is valid for 24 consecutive hours and an eight day licence is valid for 192 consecutive hours.
(2) This licence gives you the right to use a fishing rod and line but does not give you the right to fish. You must always check that you have the permission of the owner or tenant of the fishing rights before starting to fish.
(3) Your licence must be produced on demand to a water bailiff of the Agency who produces his or her warrant, a police officer or any other licence holder who produces his or her licence. Failure to do so is an offence and may make you liable to prosecution. Always carry your licence with you.
(4) Your licence is only valid if it shows without amendments the correct name, address and date of birth of the holder; the time and date of issue; the time and date the licence is valid from; and the type of licence and duty paid.

National Rod Licence Administration Centre, PO BOX 432, Richard Fairclough House, Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1HH. Please call: 01925 653999 and ask for the rod licence centre.

Details of rod fishing Byelaws and angling information can be obtained from Regional Environment Agency Offices. Fishery Byelaws may vary between different Environment Agency Regions. If in doubt, please check first. Call your local Environment Agency office on: 0845 9333111.

For information about purchasing rod licences from the post office call: 0845 7223344.

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY EMERGENCY HOTLINE: 0800 807060 Don't ignore it, report it! Telephone this number to report pollution, poaching, fish in distress or risk to wildlife. Help us protect the environment.

Website: www.environment-agency.gov.uk/fish