Legislation

Trout and salmon fishing legislation: seasons, bylaws and regulations across the UK

Game fishing legislation across the UK is in flux. Conservation pressures on wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout are driving tighter catch restrictions, mandatory catch and release on at-risk rivers, and regulatory changes that vary significantly between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Staying current is no longer optional.

Trout & Salmon’s legislation pages cut through the complexity – covering close seasons, catch limits, rod licence requirements, river bylaws and the conservation regulations that affect where, when and how you can legally fish. We flag changes as they happen and explain what they mean in practice for anglers on the water.

Know the law. Fish within it. Help protect what’s left.