Updated: An update has been made to the guidance to include an additional national byelaws and some associated amends to a regional byelaw.
Rod fishing byelaws are statutory rules put in place by the Environment Agency. They protect migratory and freshwater fish stocks from damaging fishing practices.
Rod fishing byelaws set out
when you can fish (open and close seasons) where you can fish how you can fish what fish you can take.Anyone fishing with rod and line in England and Wales must hold a rod fishing licence and comply with the byelaws that cover the waters where they are fishing.
Anyone failing to comply with these byelaws could face prosecution and receive a fine of up to £50,000.
Please also see Freshwater rod fishing rules for national fishing byelaws.
Local copy of Northeast_byelaws.pdf
Local copy of LIT_5003.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environment-agency-rod-fishing-byelaws-north-east-region
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