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Moving fish

Here you can find information about fish movements

Fish movements into and from inland waters

Fish stocking and cropping are important tools in managing your fishery, but if not done properly they can put your fishery at risk. Our guide to moving fish will help you manage your fish stocks to meet the long term goals for your fishery.

Anyone moving fish into or from any fishery, and using fishing instruments other than rod and line (for example electric fishing or netting) must get a written consent from the Environment Agency. This allows us to assess the risk such activities pose to fish stocks and the wider environment. For more information about stocking your fishery and the application form you need to complete please visit the Business Link websites pages about

 Fish movements into inland waters

For more information about fish removals and using fishing instruments other than rod and line, including the application form you need to complete, please visit the business link website pages about

Removing fish from inland waters