Inland Fisheries - Contact Us

Angling and Commercial Fishing Licences and Permits only

Phone:
During office hours Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 4 pm:

• 028 3839 7205

If calling from outside the UK:

• +44 28 3939 7205

General Enquires

Email: anglingcorrespondence@daera-ni.gov.uk

During office hours Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5 pm:

• Phone: 0300 200 7860

If calling from outside the UK:

• Phone: +44 28 9151 3101

Reporting Illegal Fishing Activity

If you suspect someone is involved in an illegal fishing incident or you have witnessed an incident, please complete the following Inland Fisheries – Information Report Form:
Inland Fisheries – Information Report Form

The completed form can be submitted electronically to:
InlandFisheries.Enforcement@daera-ni.gov.uk

Give as much information as you can about the incident you are reporting. (You can make this report anonymously – you do not have to give your name or contact details unless you want to.)

What you need to know. What happens after you report someone?

Inland Fisheries enforcement staff will look at the information you have provided and investigate the matter. They will not be able to tell you the outcome of their investigation.

Inland Fisheries will only take action if they find the incident reported is a suspected breach of the Fisheries Act (NI) 1966 and associated regulations.

Other ways to report an incident

You can also report an incident by the following:

During normal working hours Monday to Friday (9.30 am to 4 pm)
Phone: 028 3839 7205

Outside office hours, or in an emergency, contact the hotline number:
Phone: 0800 807 060

Contact Details for Pollution

If there has been pollution or a fish kill, contact the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) pollution hotline.
Phone: 0800 80 70 60
Email: emergency-pollution@daera-ni.gov.uk

Please note email reporting is only checked during office hours.