Thanks olly,I thought the 15th of March was a uk wide thing.even more time to practise then.
When does your season close olly?up here is the 15th of Oct.
Thanks olly,I thought the 15th of March was a uk wide thing.even more time to practise then.
My local Dorset (Wessex) river trout fishing has always started 1st April. This is from the byelaws:Olly wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2019 6:06 pm Depends upon how far I go from home!
I fish mostly South East Region waters (either Thames Bylaw Area or Southern Bylaw Area) and South West Region (Wessex area rivers).
River Trout close seasons as follows:------
Thames Area Close season: - 1st October until 31st March
Southern Area "" "" : - 1st November until 2nd April
Wessex "" "" : - 15th October until 16th March
Fully enclosed waters: - no close seasons for brown or rainbow ----- I think.
These are also different for salmon and sea trout for each area!!
Confused -- yep! Always have to check the Bye Laws when I go anywhere!
So on the 17th March I can fish Wessex waters - 1st April Thames - and 3rd April Southern!
Don't get me started on WHAT you cannot do & use!
I try to avoid river brown/rainbow trout fishing - salmon seasons are much simpler! So are most stillwaters.