United Kingdom · Spearfishing zone
Fresh waters (rivers, lakes, canals)
Prohibited zonestatutory prohibition (freshwater)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Fresh waters (rivers, lakes, canals).
Spearfishing is illegal in fresh water throughout the UK. Under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 a spear is a prohibited instrument for taking salmon, trout, eels and freshwater fish.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for United Kingdom
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) / Marine Management Organisation (MMO)