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How to report illegal fishing

Spotted something that doesn't look right? Help us to stop those damaging our sport,  If you see any fishing, netting or trapping your think is illegal, please don't tackle it yourself. 

Call us on 0800 80 70 60 and tell us:

1. Exactly where the alleged offence is
2. What's happening
3. How may people are involved and a description of them
4. The registration numbers of any vehicles

Please leave a contact number so we can call you back.

Action taken by us against rod licence offenders and poachers

Find out how we have brought to book people who have broken fishing laws. Also news of recent poaching cases and rod licence enforcement campaigns.