Fishing byelaws can change from place to place. Find out what you need to know in your area to stay within the law.
These regional byelaws are in addition to the national byelaws. 
What are byelaws?
Byelaws are statutory rules and regulations put in place by the Environment Agency to protect fish stocks from insensitive fishing methods. This ensures that fisheries are sustained for the enjoyment of current and future generations of anglers.
Byelaws apply to all waters, whether they are owned by angling clubs, local authorities or private individuals. Whilst owners may impose more stringent regulations, they are not able to dispense with any byelaw that may apply to their water. For example, on some waters the number of rods a coarse angler can use may be restricted to two. However, the maximum limit of four rods per angler, as stated in the Byelaws, must never be exceeded.
Simply select the region you live from the column on the left or click on the map to read your local byelaws.
