As an angler it is most important for you to know that anyone aged 12 years or over who fishes for salmon, trout, freshwater fish or eels in England and Wales must have an Environment Agency Rod Fishing Licence.

A rod licence is a statutory requirement (in other words it is required by law) and entitles the licensee to use a rod and line to fish. Rod licences are issued by the Environment Agency. They differ from permits (often referred to as tickets or day tickets) which give permission to fish a particular water or waters and are issued by fishery owners, angling clubs and so on.

Licence Applications

Apply - Fishing Rod Licence - Applications can be made to the Environment Agency for one of the following licences:

• Full Season
• Junior Licence
• 8-day Licence
• 1-day Licence

Licences can also be purchased from any Post Office in England and Wales.

Fishing in Torbay

Torbay Council has produced a leaflet which provides all the information you need to know about Fishing in Torbay.

Angling in Torbay