Gillnets and the LAW

[Stuart]

I know that Gillnets are very very illegal but does anyone know what the law actually states (to the letter) about Gillnets???

[Ed]

I think the law you are looking for is 'The Salmon & Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975' (sorry I don't have a link) which outlines illegal fishing methods and the regulations on net sizes from what I can remember.

Nets are not covered by a rod license, you need a special net license, but..... they only seem to be given to fishery keepers and environmental scientists studying fish (and other such people)

Hope this helps you out.
:-)
Ed

[Ed]

Oh, and by the way, the law above covers England and Wales.... different laws apply in Scotland but gillnets are still at big 'NO' as far as I'm aware.

:-)
Ed

[Gary]

I dont know the law but Gill nets are illegal because they are so effective. They will not target one fish or size of fish they will clean a whole stretch of river of everything.
Ideal when your ass is on the line but not good otherwise.