

You must release all salmon you catch from these waters immediately, with the least possible injury. It is illegal to catch and remove any live or dead salmon from these rivers, their tributaries and estuaries: You must not use any device that is designed to hook a fish automatically.Ĭatch limits, size limits and catch returns Salmon and migratory trout catch limits In the Thames byelaw area, you must not use more than 3 separate hooks attached to the same rod and line. The minnow trap must be authorised by the Environment Agency – please call 03708 506 506 ( see call charges). In the Thames byelaw area, you may also use a minnow, provided it is caught from the same water with a minnow trap. In the Thames and Southern byelaw areas you must only fish for sea trout, trout or rainbow trout with an artificial fly or lure during the coarse fish close season. In the Thames byelaw area, you must weigh fish as close as possible at the point of capture. When swallowed, a tug on the line causes the gorge to turn sideways in the fish’s throat. A gorge bait is a piece of stick, plastic or bone hidden in the bait parallel to the line. In the Thames byelaw area, you must not fish with any form of gorge bait. National byelaws on using tackle, lures and bait apply in the South East, in addition to the local byelaws. National byelaws on lead weights apply in the South East. using landing nets, keepnets, gaffs or tailers.the number of rods you are allowed to use.TQ770785, excluding Beckley Hill ponds (TQ717741)Ĭoate Water – SU188820 Rods, tackle, lures and baits Rods and nets TR353585, excluding Cottington Lakes (TR357532), and Finglesham Ponds (TR340535) TQ850720 Excluding Stoke Angling Club reservoir and section of the Delph Ditch (TQ835751), and Abbot's Court northern 2 lakes (TQ795723) Walland Marsh (Royal Military Canal) – TQ933227 to TQ991320 Essex Waterīasingstoke Canal – SU719514 to SU967575 and TQ016597 to TQ046616 Kent Water SU889653, SU901647 – within Broadmoor to Bagshot Woods and Heaths SSSI Houghton Regis Marl Lakes – TL008235 Berkshire Water You are not allowed to fish at the following waters during the close season, from 15 March to 15 June. Sites of Special Scientific Interest ( SSSIs) with a close season in the South East The Regents Park Canal, Grand Union Canal, Lee Navigation (downstream of Aquaduct Lock) and the Oxford Canal have no statutory close season. 2 designated stretches of the Basingstoke Canal, from SU719514 to SU967575, and from TQ016597 to TQ046616.the Lee Navigation, upstream of Aqueduct Lock.the Kennet and Avon Canal, downstream of its confluence with the River Kennet at Kintbury.The canals in the Thames and Southern byelaw areas that have a close season for coarse and eel fishing (15 March to 15 June) are: the close season for migratory trout in all waters is 1 November to 30 AprilĬanals and stillwaters with a close season.

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This means a stated period, such as 15 March to 15 June, includes the full day of 15 March and the full day of 15 June. When and where you can fish Dates are inclusiveĪll dates mentioned in these byelaws are inclusive. Angling clubs and private fisheries may enforce their own additional rules, but national and local byelaws still apply.
