Planning a fishing trip? Please make sure you've got the right licenceIt’s an offence to fish for salmon, sea trout, freshwater fish and eels without a valid rod licence. If you're found fishing without the correct licence you may be fined up to £2,500. before you set off. Concessions are also available and you should check your eligibility below.
Key benefits
- Prices frozen: keeping the cost down for 2013/14
- Quick and easy: apply online, in branch or over the phone
- Flexible options: choose a 1 or 8 day licenceFor a short term Rod Fishing Licence, choose between a 1 day licence (valid for 24 consecutive hours) and an 8 day licence (valid for 192 consecutive hours from the start time and date)., or get covered for the full seasonValid from the date of issue (or 1 April if bought in advance) until the following 31 March.
How it works
Applying for your licence is easy – just choose what’s best for you.
Do you need a Non-Migratory Trout & Coarse or a Salmon & Sea Trout licence? Remember, the Salmon & Sea Trout licence also covers you for non-migratory trout and coarse.
Full season or short term? If your trip’s a one-off, consider the 1 or 8 day licenceFor a short term Rod Fishing Licence, choose between a 1 day licence (valid for 24 consecutive hours) and an 8 day licence (valid for 192 consecutive hours from the start time and date). options. If you’re a regular angler, you can get cover for the full seasonValid from the date of issue (or 1 April if bought in advance) until the following 31 March..
- Which is the right license for me?Do you need a Non-Migratory Trout & Coarse or a Salmon & Sea Trout licence? Remember, the Salmon & Sea Trout licence also covers you for non-migratory trout and coarse. Full season or short term? If your trip’s a one-off, consider the 1 or 8 day licenceFor a short term Rod Fishing Licence, choose between a 1 day licence (valid for 24 consecutive hours) and an 8 day licence (valid for 192 consecutive hours from the start time and date). options. If you’re a regular angler, you can get cover for the full seasonValid from the date of issue (or 1 April if bought in advance) until the following 31 March..
- Apply
You can buy your licence online, in branch or by phone. Full contact details can be found in the right hand column.
- Valid Licence?Please make sure your licence is in date. You can go fishing with your receipt whilst we post your licence to you.
Concessions
if your a blue badge holder or in receipt of Disability Living Allowance you'll need your national insurance or blue badge number for your concession.
Do you need a second licence?
If you’re fishing for coarse fish with three or four rods, you’ll need to buy a second licence. It’s exactly the same process – just make sure you’ve got both licences with you when you’re fishing.
Stay on the right side of the law
Post Office sells Rod Fishing Licences on behalf of the Environment Agency. Any angler aged 12 or over, fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish or eels in England (except the River Tweed), Wales and those areas of the Border Esk under the Environment Agency jurisdiction must have an Environment Agency Rod Fishing Licence. Check out our Terms and Conditions (PDF 52kb) for more details.
