Didn't know where to post this but I have a question that somebody may be able to answer.

I would like to know what, if any laws, there are fishing in salt water parts of a river system regarding catching Sea Trout or Salmon.

I have the Tidal Itchen and Test on my door step and want to target Bass/Mullet but if i catch a migratory species what is the law regarding keeping fish?

Thanks in advance

Kirky

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hi kirky,
i believe you are allowed to keep the fish if A) it is not in spawning season, (check the season dates to make sure) and B) that it is over 14". And obviously you must be fishing tidal parts or estuaries, otherwise a migratory license is required.
I may be wrong as this is not my specialist subject, but i don't think it's too far off.

I`m sure in Scotland you need to have a valid permit to catch migratory fish a mile either side of an estuary mouth..............in some instances its a lot more than that.........River Leven on the clyde is probably 5 miles either side of river mouth...........dont assume that because your in salt water you can keep migratory fish should you catch them.....

hope this helps

Gus

You need to be in possession of an EA rod licence that covers migratory fish - salmon and sea trout.

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Lighthouse, even in the sea?

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Hi Kirky

In England.....EA have the remit for licensing all our inland and inshore waters regardless of species or method.
Lighthouse is quite correct in saying you will require a 'Migratory' type licence to stay within the bounds of the law.

Not long now until all the shore anglers will be chipping into the money pot.......so you could need two licences

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It is the species you are fishing for, and not the location, that determine wether or not you need an EA license.All freshwater fish,eels,salmon and trout require a license to fish for them in freshwater,tidal and marine-six miles out to sea.
Likewise you can fish for bass, mullet,flounders etc without a license, even when right at the tidal limit.

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Hi Kirky

Sorry missed this bit
The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (revised 81????)

And the one I said was 'on its way'

But until this 'Bill' becomes an 'Act'......you still would need a licence to 'retain' or avoid the accusation if found to be fishing a method.....

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