COARSE AND PIKE FISHING REGULATIONS & COUNTRY CODE
A REFERENCE FOR ANGLERS
Anglers are requested to always observe our country code
Seek permission from landowners before crossing lands or property
Do not park cars in fields
Leave no litter
Keep our countryside clean
Normal access is over footbridges and stiles or where public access is provided.
In the interest of conservation it is recommended that all pike be returned alive to the water.
The following laws have been introduced to conserve our pike coarse fish stocks and breaches of these laws could lead to confiscation of rods, boats and tackle. Heavy fines may also be imposed.
It is illegal to have or to use live bait as bait
The only legal method to catch freshwater fish is by rod and line
A person may fish with not more than two rods for coarse angling at any one time.
It is illegal to transfer live roach from one water to any other waters.
The taking or killing of by any person of more than one pike on any day is illegal.
The taking and killing by any person of any pike exceeding 6.6lbs (3kg) in weight is illegal.
It is illegal for any one person to have in their possession more than one dead whole pike or alternatively more than 3.3lbs (1.5kg) by weight of pike flesh or parts.
It is permitted to take one whole specimen size whole, ungutted pike on any one day. River specimen pike 20lbs (9.072) - Lake specimen pike 30lbs (13.608kg) on any day
The bylaw also provides for the register to be set up by each Regional Fisheries Board of all premises and other storage facilities used by persons acting as holders of pike for third parties. Furthermore all pike flesh, up to a maximum of 1.5kg per person must be wrapped separately with the anglers name clearly visible.
These laws were introduced in order that all anglers will continue to enjoy excellent sport on all our rivers and lakes and we require your co-operation in ensuring they are adhered to.
Anglers are requested to return all coarse fish, particularly pike, to the water alive and unharmed.
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