Angling licence and permit distributors
Below is a list of authorised distributors selling Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) rod licences and permits. Some distributors in Northern Ireland also sell Loughs Agency rod licences and permits for angling in lakes, loughs and rivers.
What you need to go fishing legally
To fish legally in Northern Ireland you need to:
- buy a rod licence
- have permission to fish in the chosen waters by usually buying a permit or day ticket from the fishery owner - note that you can't buy a permit or day ticket without a rod licence
You can buy rod licences and permits online:
Find out more about rod licences, permits and day tickets:
Distributors in Northern Ireland
Belfast distributors
| Name | Address | Telephone | Loughs Agency licence distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Welcome Centre | 9 Donegall Square North Belfast BT1 5GJ | 028 9024 6609 | No |
| DAERA | Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs | 0300 200 7860 (outside NI +4428 9151 3101) | No |
County Antrim distributors
| Name | Address | Telephone | Loughs Agency licence distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim Estates | 2 Castle Lane Glenarm BT44 0BQ | 028 2884 1203 | No |
| Bushmills Salmon Hatchery | 21 Church Street Bushmills BT57 8QJ | 0300 200 7860 (outside NI +44 2891 513101) | No |
| Carrickfergus Visitor Information Centre | Museum & Civic Centre | 028 9335 8241 | No |
| CF Beattie | 39 Main Street | 0289335 3462 | No |
| Fur, Feather & Fin | 17 Main Street Crumlin BT29 4UP | 028 9442 3233 | No |
| Mid-Antrim Angling Centre | 14 William Street Ballymena BT43 6AW | 028 2564 8159 | No |
County Armagh distributors
| Name | Address | Telephone | Loughs Agency licence distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loughgall Country Park | 11 Main Street Loughgall BT61 8HZ | 028 3889 2900 | No |
| Loughview Angling Centre | Unit 3 Loughview Lough Road Lurgan BT66 6NQ | 028 3834 2777 | No |
| DAERA Portadown Fisheries Branch | 1 Mahon Road Clounagh Portadown Craigavon BT62 3EE | 0300 200 7860 (outside NI +44 2891 513101) | No |
| Outdoor Experience | 43 Derryhale Road | 028 3833 9333 | Yes |
| Procasting Angling | 1D Dobbin Street Armagh BT61 7QQ | 028 3752 4455 | Yes |
| Shorts Sports & Cycles | 2 North Street Crossmaglen BT35 9AB | 028 3086 1272 | No |
County Down distributors
| Name | Address | Telephone | Loughs Agency licence distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
Country Sports | 48 Regent Street Newtownards BT23 4LP | 028 9181 2585 | No |
| Newry and District Anglers Association (Loughs Agency rod licences only) | 28 High Street Newry BT34 1HB | 028 3026 8768 | Yes |
| Newry Angling Centre | 1D Francis Street Newry BT35 8BQ | 028 3083 3077 | Yes |
| Stewart & Gibson Ltd | 25-27 Main Street Ballynahinch BT24 8DN | 028 9756 2220 | No |
| St. Patrick's Visitor Centre | St Patrick's Centre 53A Lower Market Street Downpatrick BT30 6LZ | 028 4461 9000 | No |
| Tac-Ammo (Loughs Agency rod licences only) | 36 Drummanmore Road Kilkeel BT34 4SH | 028 4176 9705 | No |
County Fermanagh distributors
| Name | Address | Telephone | Loughs Agency licence distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aghinver Boat Co | 165 Crevenish Road Irvinestown Enniskillen BT94 1JY | 028 6863 1400 | No |
| Beatty Hardware and Farm Supplies | 68 Main Street Ballinamallard Enniskillen BT94 2FY | 028 6638 8068 | No |
| Belle Isle Estate | Lisbellaw BT94 5HG | 028 6638 7231 | No |
| Carrick Craft | c/o The Moorings 156 Derrylin Road Enniskillen BT92 2BA | 028 3834 4993 | No |
| Charlie Parks | Tully Bay Holiday Homes Blaney Enniskillen BT93 7EQ | 028 6864 1737 | No |
| Country Sports | 58 Lisnarick Road Knockroe Archdall Irvinestown BT94 1LQ | 028 6862 1788 | Yes |
| Erne Tackle | 121 Main Street Lisnaskea BT92 0JD | 028 6772 1969 | No |
| Extern | Roscor Youth Village | No | |
| Fermanagh Lakeland Lodges | 37 Letter Road Aghnablaney BT93 2BB | 028 6838 0360 | No |
| Fermanagh Tourist Information Centre | Wellington Road Enniskillen BT74 7EF | 028 6632 3110 | No |
| Fishing Tackle & Bait | C/o Unit 3 Sligo Road BT74 7JY | 028 6632 2008 | No |
| Home Field & Stream | Home Field & Stream 18 Church Street Enniskillen BT74 7EJ | 028 6632 2114 | Yes |
| Ireland Fishing Trips Ltd | Black Cat Cove Pub Dulrush Fishing Lodge Belleek BT93 2AF | 028 6865 8942 | No |
| Ireland Fishing Ltd | Watermills Lodge Kilmore Quay South Lisnaskea BT92 0DT | 028 6772 4369 | No |
| Killyhevlin Hotel | Belfast Road Enniskillen BT74 6RW | 028 6632 3481 | No |
| Mahon’s Hotel | Mill Street Irvinestown BT94 1GS | 028 6862 1656 | No |
| Manor House Marine & Cottages | Killeadeas Irvinestown BT94 1NY | 028 6862 8100 | No |
Matthew Loane & Son | 15-17 Main Street | 028 6863 1244 | No |
| National Trust | Crom Estate Newtownbutler BT92 8AP | 028 6773 8118 | No |
Rivercove Pet Foods | 9 Riverside Park | 028 6638 8482 | No |
County Londonderry distributors
| Name | Address | Telephone | Loughs Agency licence distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
Crawford Field Sports | 32-34 Main Street Maghera | 028 7964 | Yes |
Cressabelle | 60 Sevenoaks Waterside | 07564 059031 | Yes |
| Duncrun Fishing Lakes (Loughs Agency rod licences only) | 76 Duncrun Road Limavady | 07842 119953 | Yes |
| Glenowen Fisheries (Loughs Agency rod licences only) | Creggan Reservoir Creggan BT48 9NU | 028 7137 1544 | Yes |
| Loughs Agency | 22 Victoria Road | 028 7134 2100 | Yes |
Lough Neagh Boat Hire | 22 Lough Road | 07841 101279 | No |
| Outdoor & Country Sports | 58 Society Street Coleraine BT52 1LA | 028 7032 0701 | Yes |
Rod & Line | 1 Clarendon Street Londonderry BT48 7EP | 028 7126 2877 | No |
| Smyths Country Sports | 1 Park Street Coleraine BT52 1BD | 028 7034 3970 | No |
Stevie’s Tackle Shack | 22 Brown Drive Maghera BT46 5HQ | 07926 240689 | Yes |
| The Honourable Irish Society | The Cutts 54 Castleroe Road Coleraine BT51 3RL | 028 7034 4796 | No |
| Roe Valley Guns and Tackle | 414A Ballyquin Road Dungiven | 028 7774 2 944 | Yes |
County Tyrone distributors
| Name | Address | Telephone | Loughs Agency licence distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annaginney Trout Fishery | 40 Annaginney Road Newmills Dungannon BT71 4DZ | 028 8774 7808 | No |
Baracuda Angling Centre Ltd | 2 Coalisland Road | 077 3226 0060 | No |
| Baronscourt Estate Office (Loughs Agency rod licences only) | Omagh BT78 4EZ | 028 8166 1683 | Yes |
| Bridge, Guns & Tackle | 19 -21 Butcher Street Strabane BT82 8BJ | 028 7188 0826 | Yes |
| CA Anderson | 64 Market Street Omagh BT78 1EN | 028 8224 2311 | Yes |
| Cookstown Tourist Information | The Burnavon Burn Road Cookstown BT80 8DN | 028 8676 9949 | No |
| Field & Stream | 24 Charlemont Street Moy BT71 7SL | 028 8778 9533 | No |
| Mi-Fli Fishing Tackle | 11 Ashbeg Grove Dungannon BT71 7BQ | 028 8772 5207 | No |
| River Mourne Guns & Tackle Ltd | 38 Main Street Strabane BT82 8AS | 028 7188 6218 | Yes |
Sion Mills Angling Club | 151 Melmount Road Sion Mills BT82 9PY | 028 8165 8027 | Yes |
| The Oaks Fishery & Tackle (Loughs Agency rod licences only) | 69 Aghafad Road | 07874 999236 | Yes |
Distributors outside Northern Ireland
| Name | Address | Telephone | Loughs Agency licence distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
Ballybofey Chamber of Commerce (Loughs Agency rod licences only) | Railway Road Stranorlar County Donegal | +353 (0)74 913 2377 | Yes |
| Bernard McGuinness (Loughs Agency rod licences only) | Main Street | +353 (0)8777 70626 | Yes |
| Billy Vance (Loughs Agency rod licences only) | Milltown | +353 (0)7491 47290 | Yes |
| Frankies Bar (Loughs Agency rod licences only) | Killygordon County Donegal | +353 (0)74 914 9240 | Yes |
| International Fishing Centre Ltd | Belturbet County Cavan | +353 (0)49 952 2616 | No |
| Ireland Fishing Trips | 13 Whitestrand Aylesbury Park Strandhill County Sligo | +353 (0)71 910 0143 | No |
Loughs Agency | D'arcy Magee Court Dundalk Street Carlingford County Lough | +353 (0)42 938 3888 | Yes |
Roe Valley Guns and Tackle | Unit 15 | 028 7774 2944 | Yes |