Buy a rod fishing licence
Buy a rod fishing licence for England and Wales
You can buy a 1-day, 8-day or 12-month licence online.
You’ll need:
- a debit or credit card
- your Blue Badge or National Insurance number, if you have a disability and you’re applying for a 12-month licence
- the other person’s details (such as date of birth), if you’re buying for someone else
Fees
You can buy a licence up to 30 days before you want it to start.
There are no discounted prices for a 1-day or an 8-day licence.
| Licence type | Trout and coarse up to 2-rod | Trout and coarse 3-rod | Salmon and sea trout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-day | £7.10 | Not available | £13.20 |
| 8-day | £14.30 | Not available | £29.70 |
| 12-month | £35.80 | £53.70 | £90.40 |
| 12-month - (66 or over or disabled) | £23.80 | £35.80 | £60.20 |
| 12-month - junior (13 to 16 years old) | Free | Free | Free |
You need different permissions or licences to fish in most of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
This service is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
Eligibility for disabled licences
You can get a 12-month disabled licence if one of the following applies:
- you have a Blue Badge
- you get Personal Independence Payment (any rate)
- you get Disability Living Allowance
Give your Blue Badge or National Insurance number (or child reference number if you’re under 16) when you apply.
Other ways to buy a licence
You can also buy a licence by calling the Environment Agency.
Licence sales and extensions
Telephone: 0344 800 5386
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (except public holidays)
Find out about call charges
Get a junior licence
You can apply online for a junior licence or call the Environment Agency.
Licence sales and extensions
Telephone: 0344 800 5386
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (except public holidays)
Find out about call charges
If you have not received your 12-month licence
Contact the Environment Agency if you do not get your licence within 15 working days.
Environment Agency
enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk
Telephone: 03708 506 506
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Find out about call charges
Extend a licence
To change a 1-day or 8-day licence to a 12-month licence, call the Environment Agency within 14 days of the licence expiry date. You’ll need to buy a new licence but you’ll get a refund for the first one you bought.
Licence sales and extensions
Telephone: 0344 800 5386
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (except public holidays)
Find out about call charges
Replace a licence or update your details
Contact the Environment Agency:
- if you have questions about your licence
- to replace a licence
- to update your details if you’ve changed your name or address
Environment Agency
enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk
Telephone: 03708 506 506
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Find out about call charges
National Customer Contact Centre
PO Box 544
Rotherham
S60 1BY