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Rod Fishing Byelaws

Please read our rod fishing byelaws before you go fishing.

Byelaws protect fish stocks and fisheries in England and Wales. They apply to all waters, whether they are owned by angling clubs, local authorities or private individuals. Owners may impose additional rules, but they cannot dispense with any byelaws that apply to their water.  

National rod fishing byelaws

There are national byelaws that apply across the whole of England and Wales, and regional byelaws which only apply locally. You need to read the national byelaws AND your local regional byelaws before you go fishing.

Regional fishing byelaws

Our regional byelaws have recently changed, and we will soon be uploading them below. In the mean time, please make sure you also read the National Rod Fishing byelaws.