Useful Facts to Know Before You Start to Fish in the UK

 

If you are looking for the Where to Fish Directory Click Here 

 

 

For detailed information about the salmon, sea trout and brown trout fishing seasons in Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales click Here to go to the article.

 

Just Follow One of The Links Below for Informative Articles on a Number of Fishing Topics.

 

Rod Licenses | Permits | Fishing Seasons | Eating Fish | Closed Days | Catch Limits | Midges | Gyrodactyis | Anisakis | Signal Crayfish

 

For information about tide times in the UK log on to http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyTide/SelectPort.aspx

 

There are so many bits and bobs an angler need to know about fishing before you even set out to fish so it was decided that there should be a series of features on some of the regular issues that crop up in our search engine enquiries statistics. Over time we will just keep adding more and more as we find out what interests you.

 

There is information about what rod licenses are required, where to buy, how much they cost and where to obtain them. Information about permits backed up by the Where to Fish Directory with information on fishing on hundreds upon hundreds of fisheries. The fishing season dates for Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales are listed, information about closed days and catch limits is provided and dire warnings attached where necessary. There is information covering the threats to our fish and fisheries posed by Gyrodactylis, Anisakis (red vent in salmon), signal crayfish and off course our little Scottish terrors, scarier than lions, tigers rabid Pekinese - the MIDGE which can drive sane anglers to want to jump onto deep water fully clad!

 

PIKE

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There have been a number of enquiries on the subject of pike and I have a limited knowledge on the subject (if you can add to the store of information please email me). I do know that there has been a growing realisation of the sporting worth of these fish and since they have lived in carnivorous harmony with many other fresh water species of fish in this country for millennia their presence in a water should not be held with abhorrence. Pike are a great sporting fish, catch and release is now positively encouraged. Visit the Where to Fish Directory for details of dozens of great pike venues.

 

With the influx of people from Eastern Europe the feathers of the 'native species' of pike angler have been ruffled as the pike is also considered a good bit of grub if you know how to deal with the bones. I also note recently that 'celebrity chefs' are featuring pike more and more on their programmes as a sustainable source of fish. A bit worrying because commercial fishing is a sure route to changing a vibrant population into an endangered species. 

 

In Scotland much of the pike fishing is free or relatively inexpensive. Check matters out locally just in case. In England, where pike are more prized as a sporting fish, you will off course need your course fishing rod license and a permit to fish. 

 

I hope you find the information above useful when planning a fishing trip. Please double check on anything contained in the articles before acting on the information as terms and conditions and data changes regularly. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any corrections or additions.

 

 

 

 

 

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