Money from the sale of these licences helps to fund the Environment Agency's work in managing fisheries. If you are caught fishing without one, you are cheating other anglers and could be fined up to £2,500.

Rod Fishing Licence prices 2008/09 (valid from 1st April)
Full Season £25.00
Junior £5.00
8 Day £9.00
1 Day £3.50

Rod fishing licences are available from:
Every Post Office in England and Wales or the Telesales Service: 0870 1662 662 (for full and junior concessionary licences) as well as via the Internet: (for full, junior concessions, 1 and 8-day licences)     Click here to buy on-line

Notes:
Children under 12 years of age do not require a rod fishing licence
Full and Concessionary rod licences expire on 31st March

You are eligible for a concessionary licence if:
You are aged 12 to 16 inclusive
You are aged 65 years or over
You receive:
In receipt of Long-term incapacity benefit
In receipt of Short-term incapacity benefit (at the higher rate)
You receive a Severe disablement allowance
You receive 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.

A quick but very important message to all anglers.... the current British rod license expired on the 31st March. Anyone aged 12 years or over who fishes for salmon, trout, freshwater fish or eels in England or Wales must be in possession of a valid Environment Agency Rod License.

Failure to produce a valid EA Rod License could result in prosecution with a maximum fine of £2,500. Rod Licenses may be purchased on line at The EA Web Site (using the link above), at any Post Office in the UK or via the telephone on 0870 1662662.
And don't forget this only covers you for 2 rods which means you will need 2 licenses to legally fish lakes which allow you to fish more than 2 rods.