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Coarse fish close season - 15 March to 15 June inclusive

Coarse fish close season - 15 March to 15 June inclusive

The coarse fish close season applies to all rivers, streams and drains in England & Wales, but does not apply to most stillwaters.

There are, however, some exceptions that retain the close season - the Broads and some Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs); these sites are listed in the Schedules attached to the byelaws, which you can obtain from your local Environment Agency office (tel 0845 9333111).

Recent byelaw changes mean that the coarse fish close season does not apply to most canals in England and Wales; again there are some exceptions, mainly SSSIs and these are also listed in the Schedules.

Where the statutory coarse fish close season has been removed, fishery owners and angling clubs are free to introduce a close season through club or fishery rules if they wish to.