The Angling Trust has launched its vision for fishing and the environment in its five-year strategic plan, Fishing for Good 2023-28. Through the pillars of campaigning, participation, competitions and supporting grass roots clubs and fisheries, the report outlines how the Angling Trust will play a leading role in achieving key goals that will enrich and […]
Angling Trust launches ‘Fishing for Good’ 5-year plan
How is your rod licence money spent?
The Environment Agency (EA) has released its Fisheries Annual Report for 21/22 which details how and where fishing licence income is spent. During the financial year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 the EA sold 934,760 fishing licences which generated an income of £21,854,093. So how has this income helped promote fishing? The report […]
England Under 21 Match Angling Squad Selected for River Sorraia World Youth Championships, Portugal
Angling Trust Team England U20 manager Jason Kirk has named his squad for this year’s World Youth Championships following an action-packed assessment day at Barston Lakes on Sunday May 7, 2023. Fourteen anglers between the age of 15 and 20 were selected to attend the session on the main lake at the Midlands’ complex and […]
Drennan Barnsley complete unique treble in Commercial Team National at Lindholme Lakes
There is no stopping Drennan Barnsley Blacks at the moment as they added to an already bulging trophy cabinet with a third victory in as many years at the Angling Trust Team Commercial National. The squad – who also claimed a trio of Winter League final victories in February – made short work of this […]
Angling Trust and Environment Agency reopen fund to help control invasive species and increase biosecurity
The Angling Improvement Fund (AIF) reopens on Friday, 14 April, for funding towards projects involved in tackling the spread of invasive non-native species and measures to increase biosecurity at angling venues. The AIF is administered by the Angling Trust and is just one of the ways the Environment Agency is reinvesting income from fishing licence […]
Drennan to sponsor England match fishing team for the next four years…
The Angling Trust and Drennan International are proud to announce a new four-year sponsorship deal with the England Feeder team. Led by manager Dean Barlow since 2019, the Feeder team earned a solid silver medal in the World Championships in Belgium last October and are currently ranked No.1. The new deal – one of the […]
Live Match Fishing: Decoy Lakes (Golden Rod Feeder Qualifier)
Live Match Fishing: Decoy Lakes (Golden Rod Feeder Qualifier) Live action from a feeder-only qualifier at Decoy Lakes, held on Elm, Oak, Cedar, Yew, Beastie and Horseshoe Lakes. Jon Arthur doesn’t fancy his chances from a tight draw on Elm, but still gives it his best shot…
New manager needed for England’s Under 21 match team
The Angling Trust is seeking an experienced, motivated person to manage the England Under 20 squad in 2023 and beyond. The successful candidate will share Angling Trust’s goal to make England the number one nation in the world and uphold the tradition of nurturing talented young anglers and supporting their progression to senior level. You […]
Manager needed for England ‘free style feeder team’
The Angling Trust is seeking an experienced, motivated person to become the first-ever manager of the England Free Style Feeder squad for 2023 and beyond. Preparing for its fourth World Championships with an event in Valencia, Spain, next November this will be England’s first entry into the competition – and we want to win it! […]
England delighted with silver in close-call World Feeder Champs 2022
The Angling Trust Preston Innovations England Feeder team has won the silver medal in one of the toughest World Feeder Champs ever staged. Finishing with 73 points overall, they were an agonizing two points behind the winners, with Serbia taking gold on 71 points. Much fancied Hungary took the bronze with 74.5. Hosted on a […]
Middle Nene Championships 2022
In blazing conditions the resurrected Middle Nene Championships was never going to be a match of big weights but it was very well supported by teams of three from the area and turned out to be a fair match with everyone catching. This year’s trophy and taking top spot goes to Peterborough Select, with an […]
England match fishing team crowned European Champions 2022 in Portugal
Angling Trust Team England are European Champions once again after dominating two tough matches on Portugal’s River Sorraia at the weekend. And to add to the glory, team skipper William Raison finished in the individual bronze medal position. Last weekend’s event, held at Coruche, saw blistering temperatures to over 35 degrees during the official practice […]
England Teams announced for World and European Champs
Thee England teams for both the World & European Championships for 2022 have been released. Mark Downes has selected Will Raison as his captain this year and Will’s vast knowledge and experience will lend itself to a very active role in the planning and preparation for the team. World Championships This year’s Worlds will be […]
Bob Roberts, Matt Godfrey and Martyn Page appointed angling ambassadors
The Angling Trust have announced the appointment of three new ambassadors to support our work – angling legend Bob Roberts, match fishing star Matt Godfrey (main picture) and tackle retailer Martyn Page, chairman and founder shareholder of Angling Direct. All three accepted formal invitations to become ambassadors from CEO Jamie Cook who said he was […]
Feeder Champs moved from Ukraine to Belgium – England team announced
The Angling Trust has chosen its squad for the world number 1 ranked Preston Innovations England Feeder team that will head to Belgium to compete in the 11th Feeder Fishing World Championship. The competition was originally to be staged in Ukraine, but as a consequence of the ongoing war, FIPS-ed announced on the 3rd March […]
