Significant drop in Atlantic salmon returning to English river confirms 2021 as a poor year for this iconic species – long-term monitoring project’s report shows that the number of wild adult Atlantic salmon returning to the River Frome in southern England in 2021 was down almost 20% on its 10-year average. This drop echoes reports […]
Poor year for River Frome adult salmon, but youngsters above parr
Fishing ban at Grafham dam continues despite clubs’ efforts to find solution with Anglian Water
Anglian Water’s “disproportionate” ban on fishing from the dam at Grafham Water is to continue despite best efforts by fly fishing clubs and the Angling Trust to overturn the decision. Anglian Water banned fishing from the dam late last year following an extremely rare incident where a visitor was hooked by an angler’s back cast. […]
Environment Agency and Wild Trout Trust renew partnership
• The Environment Agency (EA) has extended its long-standing partnership with the Wild Trout Trust (WTT) to help improve river habitat for fish and wildlife • The Wild Trout Trust made improvements to more than 120km of rivers in England in 2021 • Income from rod licences will continue to fund the partnership to deliver […]
Anglian Water Review of 2021/2022 Trout Fishing Season
Now the dust has settled on the 2021/22 season we thought it was a good opportunity to reflect on some of the fantastic sport enjoyed at all our waters last year. The nights are drawing out and it won’t be long before the season gets into full swing once again. As always, we would like […]
81 Irish rivers open for Salmon Angling in 2022
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has approved legislation that will govern the wild salmon and sea trout fisheries in 2022. These will come into effect from Saturday, 1 January 2022. Minister Ryan said: “81 rivers will be available for salmon and sea trout fishing in 2022. This will allow […]
‘A Fish in Alien Streams’: How English trout ended up in the Indian Himalayas
If you travel to the Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh, it’s hard to miss that there is trout on the menu. Everywhere. Yet these trout are not native. They were introduced, during the time of the British Empire in India, to make the British there feel more at home, as they were reportedly not impressed […]
Catch and release only angling for salmon in the Severn …
The Angling Trust has accepted the need for compulsory catch and release of salmon angling for the Severn Estuary, River Severn and its tributaries. With the introduction of a new byelaw, now approved by ministers, anglers will have to ensure “any salmon that has been taken by rod and line to be returned immediately to […]
Anglers urged to be vigilant for invasive pink salmon
• The Environment Agency is urging anglers to report sightings of pink salmon • Norwegian authorities have detected unprecedented numbers this year • Sightings of pink salmon expected in rivers across the North East and North West of England The Environment Agency is urging anglers to report unusual catches or sightings of invasive pink salmon […]
Angling Trust reacts to death of Prince Philip, a lifelong angler…
A passionate advocate for wildlife and the environment, Prince Philip was patron of Fish Legal since its formation in 2009 and for many years beforehand was patron of the Anglers’ Conservation Association, being highly supportive of its aims to protect waters from pollution and other damage. In 1998, on the celebration of the ACA’s 50th […]
A good year for young salmon gives hope on the River Frome
Pic: Olivia Simmons, a PhD student from Bournemouth University, is studying juvenile salmon size and behaviour on their seaward migration and subsequent sea survival. The number of young salmon leaving Dorset’s River Frome this year to start their marine journey was the highest for eight years, offering hope for the globally threatened species. Monitoring […]
Rod licence sales boom as lockdown eases
• Over quarter of a million licences sold after lockdown restrictions lifted • People across England appear to be turning to an age-old pastime with built-in social distancing Environment Agency figures released today show a huge surge in fishing licence sales after the government lifted restrictions on outdoor activities. Between 13 May 2020, when the […]
Rutland, Grafham, Pitsford and Ravensthorpe all open again to angling… Covid-19 advice
MESSAGE FROM ANGLIAN WATER We are delighted to be welcoming both bank and boat anglers back to Rutland, Grafham, Pitsford and Ravensthorpe on Tuesday 2nd June 2020. To ensure we comply with social distancing and government guidelines, our fisheries will be observing new operating procedures. These guidelines are in this week’s Fishery News which […]
Fishing permitted from Wednesday this week: Angling Trust reaction
Angling allowed providing it’s done alone or with members of the same household and that social distancing rules are followed. But tackle shops remain closed. The Angling Trust has given a warm welcome to the announcement today (May 10th) by Prime Minster Boris Johnson that recreational fishing looks set to resume in England […]
New boat fly fishing competition at Draycote Water
The Angling Trust are pleased to announce the launch of their NEW Boat fly fishing competition the Tri-Masters, following on from the success of the Loch Style Team Championships which it launched three years ago. The Tri-Masters is for teams of three anglers, whether these are established teams of three or three fishing friends who […]
Draycote once again the venue for the 2020 Loch Style Team fly fishing championships….,
The Angling Trust are pleased to announce the dates and venue for the 2020 Loch-Style Team Championships. This year’s competition will once again be held at Draycote Water in Warwickshire on the weekend of the 13th and 14th of June. Now inT its third year the Angling Trust Loch-Style Team Championships has become a firm […]
