Licenses and Permits
A license is required by law for each fishing rod used by anyone over 18 years of age to fish anywhere in Northern Ireland, except for sea angling. The Fisheries Conservancy Board (FCB) for Northern Ireland, issues angling licenses for the area and is the conservation body responsible for protecting fish stocks in the area. A rod licence is required for ALL freshwater fishing for each rod and line.
Both the license and permit entitle the holder to use one rod only. A separate license and permit is required for each additional rod used. A juvenile using more than one rod for either game or coarse fishing requires a full adult license and permit for each additional rod.
Licenses 2008
The following LICENSES are currently available from the FCB:
Game fishing:
o Season game fishing: £16.50
o 14-day game fishing: £ 8.50
o 3-day game fishing: £ 3.50
o Game Season (Disabled) Available through Fisheries Board Headquarters only: £ 5.00
o Game Season (OAP) (60 or over): £ 5.00
o Game Juvenile Season (12-19 years): £ 2.00
o Joint Game 14-Day: £23.50
o Joint Game 3-Day: £ 8.50
o Foyle Endorsement: £ 1.00
Coarse Fishing:
o Season coarse fishing (2 rods): £16.50
o 14-day coarse fishing: £ 8.50
o 3-day coarse fishing : £ 3.50
o Coarse Season (Disabled) Available through Fisheries Board Headquarters only: £ 5.00
o Coarse Season (OAP) (60 or over): £ 5.00
o Course Juvenile Season (12-19 years)n: £ 2.00
o 3-day joint coarse fishing: £ 8.00
o 8-day joint coarse fishing: £17.50
All coarse licences cover 2 rods
Permits 2008 D.C.A.I
The following PERMITS are currently available:
o General season game fishing permit: £62.00
o Juvenile (under 19) coarse / game: £ 2.00
o 14-day general game: £15.00
o 3-day general game: £ 5.00
o Local season game: £46.50
o Coarse Season: £23.00 (2 rods)
o Course 14 Day: £9.00 (2 rods)
o Course 3 Day: £4.50 (2 rods)
o Concessionary OAP Permit: £15.00
o Concessionary Disabled Permit (Available through Fisheries Board Headquarters only): £15.00