Where to fish
Where to fish in the UK
Lakes, rivers, canals and the sea: what each kind of water asks of you, and the guides region by region as they are written.
By kind of water
Before you go
Every water in England and Wales needs a rod licence for freshwater fish, and the permission of whoever controls the fishing.
Lakes and pondsDay tickets from the fishery, and no close season on most. You need the fishery's permission and a rod licence.Licences →RiversClosed to coarse fishing from 15 March to 15 June in England. Stretches belong to clubs, estates and associations.The close season →CanalsA rod licence and a permit for the stretch you fish, from the club that rents it or the Canal & River Trust.Canal permits →The seaNo rod licence from the shore, a pier or a boat, but minimum sizes and limits for some fish.Sea fishing rules →
Guides
