mossberg-operator Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hi! Been fly fishing for trout in reservoirs run by fisheries. (Paid). My mates want to take me fishing to a river (not private). What are the law/rules regarding taking a brown trout from there? Legal? Or catch and release? Checked rules but don't get it. Do we have to use spinning rod? Or can I fly fish there? Confused. Can some one explain rules in plain english, pls? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 The difference is migratory and non migratory. Reservoirs are obviously not migratory and are stocked artificially. Rivers are almost certainly migratory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Fly fishing should be fine. For the rest it depends where your river is. Each region has it`s own byelaws. For Yorkshire rivers Yorkshire ByelawsThese byelaws apply on all waters within theRegion southwards of, but not including theRiver Tees and its tributaries. Size limitsIt is an offence to kill or take away any trout ofless than 23cm. The length is measured fromthe tip of the snout to the fork of the tail. Bag limitsNot more than six trout may be taken away inone day without the written consent of theowner or occupier of the fishery. Day orseason tickets sometimes state higher baglimits and this may be taken as written consent. Any lower limits on a ticket must beobserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) How about using a spinning rod? So, if I understand right, from the river Don, You can take up to 6 trout/day, if they are bigger than 23cm? Will there be any fish left for the future? Is your normal £27 rod licence ok to do this? Edited July 1, 2015 by londonercsecse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontastic Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) All stretches of river are owned by someone. Even beats that allow public fishing are technically still owned by someone and may be subject to payment and differing catch limits. I have 2 free beats near me, 1 of them you just turn up and fish, the other you need to visit the local tourist information office and book it. Edited July 1, 2015 by toontastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsLad45 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Check out page 3 of the PDF linked below mate. Each river has a minimum size limit for Northumbria area. North Yorkshire on page 4 as well. What I couldn't see in it was the number your allowed to take for your area. Not a very clear document by the environment agency that. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/295532/Northeast_byelaws.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 The difference is migratory and non migratory. Reservoirs are obviously not migratory and are stocked artificially. Rivers are almost certainly migratory. How do you get to that conclusion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 How about using a spinning rod? So, if I understand right, from the river Don, You can take up to 6 trout/day, if they are bigger than 23cm? Will there be any fish left for the future? Is your normal £27 rod licence ok to do this? Yeah spinning, legering, float fishing all fine on a standard rod license. Don is covered by the byelaws I posted so yes anything over 23cm and up to 6 in total. I don`t think you taking half a dozen trout will seriously affect the fish stocks, that`s why there`s a size limit to ensure enough immature fish grow to size. Plus you`ve got to catch them first River fishing can be hard going. Out of curiosity what part of the Don are you fishing? I very occasionally have a bash on the Mexborough and Kilnhurst stretches but in truth I`d rather fish a nice stillwater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Yes, unless fishing for Salmon or Sea Trout, then you'll need the Migratory licence. How about using a spinning rod? So, if I understand right, from the river Don, You can take up to 6 trout/day, if they are bigger than 23cm? Will there be any fish left for the future? Is your normal £27 rod licence ok to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Cheers, guys! So, can fish with normal rod licence, minimum size to take is 23cm, max 6 to take. How does brown trout taste? Any good? Edited July 1, 2015 by londonercsecse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I may be wrong but, i am sure you can go on the Enviroment Agencies web site and get links to free stretches of rivers to fish thoughout the UK.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontastic Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Cheers, guys! So, can fish with normal rod licence, minimum size to take is 23cm, max 6 to take. How does brown trout taste? Any good?Yes as long as you have permission to fish from the owner of the fishing rights for that stretch of river.The owner of the fishing rights may also impose other restrictions such as a limit on the amount of fish you can take, or the method of fishing. Even stretches of rivers that offer free fishing may have additional rules. Brown trout is a nice tasting fish, I usually just do them in the oven wrapped in tin foil then have it with some boiled potatoes and garden peas. Edited July 2, 2015 by toontastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 You might find some info here? http://seatroutforum.com/forumdisplay.php?52-National-Laws-amp-Byelaws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I don`t think you taking half a dozen trout will seriously affect the fish stocks, Unless you are a seal and then you're the devil himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Unless you are a seal and then you're the devil himself Keith was a bad lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Basicaly a licence lets you be in possession of fishing tackle, A permit lets you take fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) Yeah spinning, legering, float fishing all fine on a standard rod license. Don is covered by the byelaws I posted so yes anything over 23cm and up to 6 in total. I don`t think you taking half a dozen trout will seriously affect the fish stocks, that`s why there`s a size limit to ensure enough immature fish grow to size. Plus you`ve got to catch them first River fishing can be hard going. Out of curiosity what part of the Don are you fishing? I very occasionally have a bash on the Mexborough and Kilnhurst stretches but in truth I`d rather fish a nice stillwater. Not sure where yet. My mates went to fish for a small stream inside Sheffield behind KFC car park near Bramall Lane. Was awesome they said. Need waders. Edited July 4, 2015 by londonercsecse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontastic Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Basicaly a licence lets you be in possession of fishing tackle, A permit lets you take fish We get people turn up all the time with a rod licence and start fishing, they think they can fish wherever they want just because they have one. You tell them they need permission to fish and it's **** off I don't, i've got a licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 How do you get to that conclusion?Can you get trout in rivers that are nonmigratory?I didn't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savhmr Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) Can you get trout in rivers that are nonmigratory? I didn't know that. Yes, you can. Not all rivers holding trout have migratory fish. Edited July 8, 2015 by Savhmr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Live and learn. (I did say almost certainly ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Live and learn. (I did say almost certainly ) You also said certainly in the same sentence.. The OP was talking about brown trout (some rivers also have a certain amount of rainbow trout as well) which is non-migratory whereas the migratory species are salmon and seatrout. As you say, you live and learn you just happened to be the first person to reply to the OP and it was slightly misguided information. No harm done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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