I have had it confirmed by the Environment Agency that if you hold an Environment Agency salmon and migratory fish licence you do not need to also purchase a course and trout licence as the former covers all fish.

I checked this out as a number of people had told be you should have both, including a baliff!, not so.

Jim G

Quite right. A license that covers migratory fish (salmon & sea trout) also covers non-migratory fish (trout and coarse).

Link to the EA web site's page for rod licences:

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk...ing/31497.aspx

Quote:

"A salmon and sea trout licence covers you to fish for non-migratory trout and coarse fish as well."

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There was never any doubt, your rod licence has always covered you at the level paid for plus anything cheaper. The only time that you might need a coarse (please try and spell it correctly) licence is when using additional rods for things like carp or pike fishing.

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And before anyone starts whingeing about the cost consider what I paid for licences on a recent trip to British Columbia. Basic licence for aliens (non-resident foreign visitors to you and me) $80. Steelhead stamp required if steelhead are to be fished for anywhere in BC, $60. Class II river licence @$20 per day, 3 days - $60. $15 for a one day sturgeon licence. All of this plus 5% tax, another $20 or so. Grand total $235 or £140 at the exchange rate at the time of my visit. I call THAT expensive!

bobp,
im with you about licences and cost if it cost me £50 a year its less than a quid a week ,and think of the extra revenue the EA could get ....

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I am certain that, in our area at least, possession of a salmon licence alone always permitted the holder to fish for all species.
In the old days, a brown trout licence covered sea trout and coarse fishing, and there was a short period during which four licences were issued -- salmon, sea trout, brown trout and coarse species. The introduction of the £12 pound licence for everyone, covering all species, everywhere, was not a good idea. Too many salmon and sea trout kelts and backend coloured fish killed by those who didn't know what they were doing.
I can't, and won't, complain about the cost, at the concessionary rate for salmon. It's very good value for money. TC

Plus the cost of fishing whichever stretch you were on, I presume?

Yorkio,

The fishing is free. If you are on a river and keep below the normal high water mark you can wander as far as you wish. If you want to access the river via someone's property you need to ask permission first. Getting access near bridges is usually no problem, and there are often public access points which the locals will tip you off about. The only places you might have to pay is where the First Nations have fishing rights, and the local information centres will know about those. So, once you have your licences you can fish wherever you are entitled to. Sturgeon fishing is a bit different in that it is nearly all done from a boat, so you then have the boat/guide hire to take into account and that doesn't come cheap. My wife paid for my salmon/sturgeon day as a birthday present and it cost her $500. However with 25 pink salmon and four sturgeon I would think I got her money's worth!

Ha! I should say you did! I have to say though, £140 all-in for steelhead fishing on I can't imagine how miles of river in British Columbia makes England's £70 for a licence which doesn't actually entitle you to fish anywhere at all sound like a bit of a rip-off!