Do you need a licence to fish River Ouse?
Do you need a licence to fish River Ouse? Fishing is free on both the River Ouse and the Foss on river banks which CYC own in and around the city centre. However a rod licence is required; visit the Environment Agency website for further information.
Are rivers public property UK?
The current position is laid out with riparian ownership, maintaining that the owner of the river bank owns the water to the halfway point across the river and its bed. This has led to a situation that the majority of water in the UK is private with no right to roam.