The Angling Trust announced today that it will extend its role representing its growing membership of individual anglers, angling clubs, fisheries, riparian owners and tackle shop owners in Wales; something which was until now restricted to England. The role will initially be limited to a short list of issues linked to ongoing campaigns that the […]
Angling Trust reaches out to Wales
England youth fly fishing qualifiers 2016: Grafham Water
England Youth National Qualifying Finals Grafham Water September 2016 On what turned out to be one of the warmest weekends of the year, 22 young fly-fishers from all parts of England came together to try and reach the last 14 and go through to represent the country in the international arena next year. The competition […]
New boats ordered for Bewl fishing fleet
Anglers at Bewl Water will soon be able to enjoy a new fleet of boats to hire. Markerstudy Leisure, owners of Bewl Water, have placed an order for 24 new Coulam Defender 15 boats to replace old Tidal Flyfisher models which are coming to the end of their lives, having given 40 years’ service to […]
Anglian Water Trout Fishing August 31st
Latest News and Information from Week ending 28 August 2016 • Pairs boat match Grafham Water Saturday 24 September another opportunity to celebrate the reservoir’s 50th anniversary in style. The match will be fished to relaxed international rules, drifting boats and no time bonus. With cash prizes and concluding with a barbecue with drinks it promises […]
Grafham Water in great form with a rod average of 7.5
Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350, Taverham Mills Fishery 01603 861014; Alton Water 01473 589105 Recreation Dept Anglian Water 01572 653021 Rutland Water Fish week 767 (Season 24,790) Returns 179 (5,576) Rod average 4.28 (4.44) Rutland Water has been humming with boat activity this week. Tuesday […]
11lb 8oz rainbow trout from Pitsford Reservoir
Rutland Water Fish week 396 (Season 23,347) Returns 151 (5,176) Rod average 2.62 (4.51) A number of limits were caught last week with the boat anglers catching the majority. 4,000 more fish were stocked last week, bringing the total stocked so far this season to 60,000. The main basin saw good numbers of fish […]
Anglian Water Trout Fishing August 2nd
Rutland Water Fish week 337 (Season 22,951) Returns 126 (5,025) Rod average 2.67 (4.56) Dan Pitcher of Langham netted the best fish of the week, a superb 5lb 14½oz Rainbow. This fine specimen fell to a minky fished on a floating line off the peninsula shoreline last Sunday. The best Brown of the week was […]
Bewl Water’s Tagged Golden Trout: £2500 To Captor
One lucky angler could find themselves £2,500 better off if they rise to the challenge of landing the Golden Trout at Bewl Water. The tagged trout with a price on its head has been released into the lake on the Kent and Sussex border and, from August 1st, anglers who pay an additional supplement of […]
Anglian Water trout fishing July 11th
Latest News and Information from Week ending 10 July 2016 • 6lb 12oz Rainbow is best of the season so far at Grafham Water Another excellent week with a rod average of 7.49 • Max points for Rich Cooper in Rutland’s Tuesday night Boat league Rich is building […]
Greys Junior Bank National 2016
The Angling Trust has announced the dates for the 2016 Greys Junior Bank National. The six qualifiers will be held on small stillwaters throughout England and will begin in August and finish before the end of October. The grand final will be held at Ellerdine Fishery on 9th April 2017. Anglers aged 17 or under […]
Anglers celebrate Grafham’s 50th birthday in style
Anglers celebrate Grafham’s 50th Birthday in style Pairs match is a big success Fish of the week at Rutland Water 7lb Rainbow for Tony Machin (pictured) 5lb 7oz Brown for Simon Ashton www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350, Taverham Mills Fishery 01603 861014; Alton […]
England’s gold on Lough Leane
Four teams of 14 anglers representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales took part in the IFFA Spring Loch-Style International from 24th – 27th May 2016 at Lough Leane, Killarney, Ireland. The Team members representing England were; Nick Dunn (Captain) Charlie Abrahams, Tony Curtis, Ben Dobson, Ian Donaldson, Tony Donnelly, Bob Fitzpatrick, Brad Gifford, John Horsey, […]
Season’s biggest rainbow trout from Grafham Water
Week ending 12 June 2016 Season’s best Rainbow at Grafham Water weighs in at 6lb 10oz Competition hots up in popular Tuesday Night Boat League at Rutland Water www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350, Taverham Mills Fishery 01603 861014; Alton Water 01473 589105 […]
Fantastic Rod Average of 9.7 at Ravensthorpe Water
· Cameron nails both the best Brown and the best Rainbow at Rutland Water Specimen Brown of 5lb 7¾oz and a 4lb 14oz Rainbow for Cameron Neil · Don’t miss Grafham Water’s Big Birthday Wednesday 25 May HRH The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Grafham – all boats will be half price and will muster […]
Angling Trust Welcomes New Plan to Save Salmon
The Angling Trust has welcomed the commitment from the Environment Agency (EA) to deliver an ambitious 5-Point Approach to halt the dramatic decline of salmon stocks in England. Despite funding cuts from government, the Agency has committed additional funding to support this extensive programme of work over an 18-month period. The approach aims to address […]
