1 April, 2007

Random queries no. 102

One of a series of genuine search engine enquiries which successfully brought visitors to the Ministry.  Can I help?

permit to fish the entire length of lancaster canal

In order to fish anywhere in the UK one requires a statutory rod licence from the Environment Agency, but as you seem aware, one also needs a permit for each specific location.
I'd presumed that responsibility for the 68.4 km (42.5 miles) of the Lancaster Canal was divided amongst numerous individual angling groups, each issuing permits for its own reaches, but apparently not: permits for the entire canal are available from the British Waterways office in Wigan.