Magnet Fishing Rules

Is Magnet Fishing Legal in Canada?
Canada has no federal prohibition on magnet fishing and no national licence requirement. Private property, park regulations and provincial heritage law still apply. Read more...
Is Magnet Fishing Legal in the UK? Rules and Restrictions
No UK statute prohibits magnet fishing itself, but the Canal & River Trust does not permit it across over 2,000 miles of canals and rivers. Here is what applies where. Read more...
Is Magnet Fishing Legal in the US? Laws by State
No US state except South Carolina specifically prohibits magnet fishing. What actually governs it is who manages the water and state antiquities law. State-by-state guide. Read more...
Is Magnet Fishing Legal in Spain? What We Could and Could Not Confirm
Spain regulates heritage searching nationally and again at regional level. We could not confirm the position from primary sources, so here is exactly what we found and what to check. Read more...
Is Magnet Fishing Legal in Ireland?
Ireland has no law naming magnet fishing, but its detection device rules are among the strictest in Europe and it is unresolved whether a magnet counts. Approach with caution. Read more...
Is Magnet Fishing Legal in New Zealand?
No New Zealand law names magnet fishing, but the taonga tuturu reporting duty catches objects over 50 years old and applies however they were found. What to know. Read more...
Is Magnet Fishing Legal in Australia? State by State
No Australian law names magnet fishing, but heritage acts, relics provisions and national park rules all apply. A state-by-state guide to what governs it. Read more...
Is Magnet Fishing Legal in Sweden?
Sweden's strict metal detector permit rules are written for electronic devices, and the national heritage board states magnets are a separate legal question. What still applies. Read more...
Is Magnet Fishing Legal in France?
The French government's stated position is that magnet fishing is illegal without prior State authorisation. Several departements ban it outright. What the rules say. Read more...
Is Magnet Fishing Legal in Germany? Rules by Bundesland
Germany regulates magnet fishing at state level, and most Bundeslander require a permit. Several state authorities say permits are not issued. A state-by-state guide. Read more...
Is Magnet Fishing Legal in the Netherlands?
Magnet fishing is not banned in the Netherlands and needs no permit. Here is what the Erfgoedwet and your municipality's rules actually require. Read more...