Information about trout and salmon seasons
In south east England there are varying rules on the times of year that fishing for trout and salmon are legally permitted in the byelaws.
Fishery owners can be more strict than these byelaws should they so choose – please check the venue’s season rules before angling.
Close season dates:
1. Thames byelaw area
| Rainbow trout in still-waters: |
| No close season |
| Brown trout in fully enclosed waters: |
| No close season |
| Salmon and migratory trout, all waters: |
| 1 Oct – 31 March |
| Brown and rainbow trout, rivers, streams and drains: |
| 1 Oct – 31 March |
2. Southern byelaw area
| Rainbow trout in still-waters: |
| No close season |
| Brown trout in fully enclosed waters: |
| No close season |
| Salmon, all waters: |
| 3 Oct – 16 January |
| Migratory trout, all waters: |
| 1 Nov – 30 April |
| Brown and rainbow trout, rivers, streams and drains: |
| 1 Nov – 2 April |