Rod licence sales boom!

MORE than 335,000 rod licences have been sold since May 13, 2020 when lockdown restrictions on angling were finally lifted, according to data released by the Environment Agency this week.

The staggering figure, which represents a hike of 200,000 – or 230 per cent – over the same period last year, is thought to include a significant number of licences bought by newcomers to angling. 

“It’s been encouraging to see not only anglers returning to the sport, but also newcomers trying fishing for the first time amongst those buying licences”

said Dr Graeme Storey, EA Acting Deputy Director for Fisheries and the Natural Environment.

“Fishing is an excellent way to engage with nature and the outdoors, which provides much needed positive health and welfare benefits,” he added. 

“As a consequence of revenue generated through the sale of rod licences, we are able to protect and improve the things anglers care most about.”

Rod licence sales boomed in the UK after lockdown restrictions were lifted.