- Buy your rod licence online now
Any angler aged 12 years or over, fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish or eels in England (except the River Tweed), Wales or the Border Esk and its tributaries in Scotland must have an Environment Agency rod licence.
Rod licences are available from Post Office outlets throughout England and Wales, online, by Direct Debit and over the telephone on 0844 800 5386. The phone line is open from 8.30am to 8.00pm daily from March to September and 8.30am to 6.00pm from October to February.
How much does it cost?
Prices for 2010/11 rod licences — valid from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011
| Category | Non-migratory trout, char, freshwater fish (coarse fish) and eels | Salmon and migratory trout (sea trout)., non-migratory trout, char, freshwater fish (coarse fish) and eels |
|---|---|---|
| Full season (expires 31 March 2011) | £27.00 | £72.00 |
| Concession | £18.00 | £48.00 |
| Junior Concession | £5.00 | £5.00 |
| 8 day | £10.00 | £23.00 |
| 1 day | £3.75 | £8.00 |
