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Fishing licences

Fishing rod licences for anglers in North Somerset are issued by the government.

We no longer grant angling permits and they are now issued by the Environment Agency.

Anyone over 12 years of age who fishes for salmon, trout, freshwater fish or eels must have one as they are a statutory requirement.

They entitle the holder to use a rod and line to fish and can be purchased online from the Environment Agency or via the Post Office.

Rod licences are different from fishing permits, often referred to as tickets or day tickets, and give permission to fish a particular stretch of water.

These are issued by fishery owners and angling clubs with further information on some of the fisheries available from the Bristol Water website.
For further details contact the Environment Agency on 08708 506 506 .

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