If you are aged 12 years or older and fishing in England, Wales or the Border Esk in Scotland then you are required to have a valid rod licence.
There are three ways to buy or renew your rod licence:
1. Online HERE
2. At any Post Office in England and Wales
3. Telephone 0844 800 5386
Revenue raised from rod licence sales is directly invested into improving fisheries. The top ten outcomes delivered with rod licence income are:
1. River and stillwater habitat enhancement and improving fish passage.
2. Promotion of good water quality and appropriate flows.
3. Disease prevention and control of non-native species.
4. Expert advice and scientific monitoring of the status of fish stocks.
5. Freshwater and coastal enforcement to combat illegal fishing.
6. Emergency incident response.
7. Protection of marine estuarine species.
8. Protection of endangered species.
9. Technical advice on planning and development.
10. Promotion of angling participation and the provision of all-ability access to the waterside.
