Okay, so I have been reading the byelaws for freshwater fishing in the Yorkshire region and I understand that just like everywhere up and down England, coarse fishing is prohibited on rivers from the 15th of march until the 15th of June. Now, regarding trout the law states the following:
"the close season for non-migatory trout in rivers, streams, drains, and canals, and for brown trout in all waters other than enclosed stillwaters is from the 1st of October to the 24th of march inclusive.
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On waters for which the close season for freshwater fish applies, the only lures or bait which may be used during the close season are natural or artificial fly,
minnow, worm, shrimp, prawn, sandeel, and artificial lures "
Now I have a few questions regarding the byelaws, firstly:
If I was using one of the permitted baits on a river and happened to catch a coarse fish, e.g Perch on worm or Chub on a lure, am I breaking the law as my bait would of been intended for a Trout and not the former species?
Secondly, regarding the mention of worm as a approved bait, does this relate to any species of worm such as dendrobaenas or just the native species such as lobworm?
Lastly, although it is prohibited to fish with maggot on rivers during the close season can I still feed them (via hand or feeder) while fishing for trout with a permitted bait on the hook, e.g worm?
Thanks in advance.
"the close season for non-migatory trout in rivers, streams, drains, and canals, and for brown trout in all waters other than enclosed stillwaters is from the 1st of October to the 24th of march inclusive.
.
.
.
On waters for which the close season for freshwater fish applies, the only lures or bait which may be used during the close season are natural or artificial fly,
minnow, worm, shrimp, prawn, sandeel, and artificial lures "
Now I have a few questions regarding the byelaws, firstly:
If I was using one of the permitted baits on a river and happened to catch a coarse fish, e.g Perch on worm or Chub on a lure, am I breaking the law as my bait would of been intended for a Trout and not the former species?
Secondly, regarding the mention of worm as a approved bait, does this relate to any species of worm such as dendrobaenas or just the native species such as lobworm?
Lastly, although it is prohibited to fish with maggot on rivers during the close season can I still feed them (via hand or feeder) while fishing for trout with a permitted bait on the hook, e.g worm?
Thanks in advance.