TO FISH IN FRESHWATER ANYWHERE IN ENGLAND AND WALES YOU MUST HAVE TWO THINGS AN ENVIRONMENT AGENCY LICENCE (EXCEPT FOR UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE) AND PERMISSION TO FISH . THERE ARE DIFFERENT RULES FOR SALTWATER FISHING AND FOR FISHING IN SCOTLAND

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY LICENCE
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PERMISSION TO FISH

ALL RIVERS,CANALS AND PONDS IN ENGLAND AND WALES BELONG ULTIMATELY TO SOMEBODY ; SO CALLED 'FREE WATER' IS A MYTH ; HOWEVER THERE ARE SOME PLACES WHERE THE OWNER ALLOWS PEOPLE TO FISH WITHOUT CHARGE FOR EXAMPLE MANY COUNCILS OWN THE WATER ON THE VILLAGE GREEN AND ALLOW ANYONE TO FISH , OTHERS HOWEVER RESTRICT ACCESS TO VILLAGE RESIDENTS , MAKE A CHARGE OR DO NOT ALLOW FISHING AT ALL . ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL TACKLE DEALER BEFORE GOING FISHING - JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SEE A SIGN DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE ALLOWED TO FISH. THERE ARE OF COURSE MANY OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FISH PROVIDED YOU HAVE PERMISSION . FOR DETAILS TALK TO YOUR LOCAL TACKLE SHOP - VISIT THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY WEBSITE - OR SEE OUR INTERNET LINKS PAGE FOR MORE INFO