The Angling Trust has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Plan for Water but warned that it will fall short without a reversal of the decade long programme of cuts to the Environment Agency’s enforcement and pollution control budgets. The Plan for Water which was launched today (April 4) contains mix of commitments, plans and […]
Angling Trust: Government Water Plan will fall short without money for enforcement against polluters
Spurdog fishing returns to UK waters after stock recovers
This weekend (1 April) UK fishermen were once more able to fish Northeast Atlantic spurdog in UK waters as the latest scientific evidence revealed the stock is recovering and can support landings in 2023 and 2024. Spurdog (Squalus acanthias), also known as picked or spiny dogfish, are a type of shark species that inhabit UK […]
Environmental Regulators in Northern Ireland under Investigation for River Crumlin running dry – video
Fish Legal has referred environmental regulators in Northern Ireland to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) for failing to protect migratory fish including salmon, dollaghan and brown trout on the Crumlin River which flows into Lough Neagh. The OEP has confirmed that the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and Northern Ireland Environment […]
International Game Fish Association Launches New World Record Length Category for Kids
Young anglers have a new chance to catch and release IGFA World Records The International Game Fish Association (IGFA), a global conservation non-profit that manages world records for all game fish species worldwide, recently debuted a new category for junior anglers to compete in World Record fishing. Beginning March 1, 2023, the new IGFA All-Tackle […]
Second River Ray pollution in 6 months – Angling Trust seeks full audit of Thames Water’s ‘Victorian’ sewerage systems
The Angling Trust is demanding answers from Thames Water on the condition of their waste water infrastructure following the second pollution in a little over six months of the River Ray in Wiltshire, just upstream from its confluence with the River Thames. The river suffered catastrophic pollution in the 1970s and again in 2003 but […]
£150,000 available as Angling Trust and Environment Agency reopen funding to help tackle fish predation
The Angling Improvement Fund (AIF) has reopened for funding towards projects tackling the impacts of predation by otters and non-migratory fish-eating birds. The AIF is administered by the Angling Trust and is just one of the ways the Environment Agency is reinvesting income from fishing licence sales in projects which benefit anglers across England. £150,000 […]
Poole Harbour oil spill could have serious consequences for threatened migratory fish, say GWCT experts
UK wide conservation organisation the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), has today highlighted it’s serious concerns over the impact of the 200-barrel fluid leak into Poole Harbour on protected migratory fish. The GWCT operates the Salmon & Trout Research Centre on the River Frome at East Stoke, Dorset which has been monitoring the salmon […]
Coastal communities to receive funding for recreational sea fishing
Up to £1 million has been made available for coastal communities across the UK to invest in new and improved infrastructure for recreational sea fishing. From today (27 March), eligible applicants will be able to bid for between £10,000 and £100,000 for projects to upgrade recreational fishing facilities, reduce carbon emissions, support the protection and […]
Take A Friend Fishing
Take a Friend Fishing Spring runs from Saturday 1st of April to Sunday 16th of April 2023 (inclusive) Take a Friend Fishing Summer with National Fishing Month runs from Saturday 29th of July to Sunday 3rd of September 2023 (inclusive) Take a Friend Fishing offers more opportunity than ever to get out fishing with a […]
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…
Maver MV-R XX One Piece Power Pole Kit With Slot (X-Series)
The newest addition to Maver’s topkit range are the MV-R XX 1-piece Power Kits. Just 185cm long and manufactured with an 18mm bore, these awesome kits will fit the new X-range of poles due out in 2023, as well as any other poles on the market that boast the same size mandrel. Maver’s Roller Slots […]
Absolute Station from Preston Innovations
Absolute has been a name synonymous with top end seatboxes for many years, these latest versions have taken that to the next level with a masterpiece in design and engineering, including cutting edge features and a brand-new sleek design making sure the Absolute Station remains the number one choice for the angler. A key part […]
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 […]
Northamptonshire Ace Paul Croft Takes 2022 British Pike Championships
Northampton predator ace Paul Croft (pictured right with his trophy) is the new British Pike Champion following a tight final event on Cambridgeshire’s Fenland Drains. With bright sunshine, 15-degree temperatures, and gin-clear water conditions on both the Glassmoor Bank and Twenty Foot Drains, this famous event was always going to be a low weight affair […]
Manager’s Report – Behind the scenes at the Kayak World Champs
(main picture) Team England Kayak Squad 2022- Mike McGuire, Sean Milner, Alan Robson, Andy Dougan, Mark Radcliffe, Martin Collinson & Steve Collett (Manager) Following double gold for Team England at the first-ever Kayak World Championships last weekend, manager Steve Collett takes us behind the scenes from the big event in Portugal… First, the venue […]
